Business Analyst

Nicoll Curtin; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst in Singapore. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, supporting data governance, and enhancing reporting systems. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in business analysis within banking, strong data literacy, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience in business analysis or data-centric roles.
• Strong understanding of data structures in banking.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document data and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with data architects to translate business needs.
• Support data governance initiatives.

Skills

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Collibra

Job description

We’re seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst with strong data literacy and experience in the financial sector to support the design, analysis, and delivery of data-driven solutions. You’ll serve as a key liaison between business units and technology teams, ensuring that data systems and reporting structures align with operational, regulatory, and strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with stakeholders across business functions to gather, clarify, and document data and reporting requirements related to banking services, customer behavior, and regulatory needs.
• Collaborate with data architects and developers to translate business use cases into well-structured data requirements, supporting both operational and analytical initiatives.
• Support the design and validation of data models and data flows, ensuring they reflect real-world business processes and compliance obligations.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of reporting systems, data marts, and business intelligence tools by providing clear business logic and context.
• Assist in analyzing data from core banking and financial systems to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Support data governance initiatives by helping define data definitions, maintain business glossaries, and document lineage for critical data elements.
• Work on projects related to regulatory reporting, risk management, and compliance, ensuring that business requirements are accurately captured and implemented.
• Serve as a point of contact between the business and technical teams to ensure shared understanding and delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Create business-friendly documentation such as requirements specs, user guides, process diagrams, and status reports.
• Communicate insights, findings, and updates clearly to stakeholders of varying technical backgrounds.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree preferred
• At least 6 years of experience in business analysis, data analysis, or data-centric project roles within banking or financial services.
• Strong understanding of data structures and how they apply to banking operations, risk, and compliance.
• Experience collaborating with data modelers or data engineering teams; ability to interpret data models and provide business context
• Proficiency in SQL for data querying and validation is a plus
• Exposure to tools like Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting and visualization platforms.
• Familiarity with data governance concepts, including data quality, lineage, and metadata management (experience with tools like Collibra is a bonus)
• Working knowledge of APAC financial regulations and reporting requirements is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Capable of producing high-quality documentation and facilitating discussions between business and technical teams.

This is a contract role based in Singapore.