Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with deep domain expertise in banking payments and cash management to join our global team. The role involves contributing to a high-impact payment modernization program, encompassing system upgrades, regulatory compliance (ISO20022), and customer experience enhancement across global payment platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Gather and analyze business requirements from stakeholders across global cash management and payment domains.
- Translate business needs into clear functional specifications, user stories, and process flows.
- Lead cross-functional workshops with business, operations, and technology teams to align requirements and propose scalable solutions.
- Conduct gap analysis and impact assessments related to Finastra GPP and ISO 20022 messaging changes.
- Define and validate end-to-end payment flows, including initiation, processing, clearing, and settlement.
- Collaborate with technical teams to design, test, and implement solutions.
- Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing), production rollout, and post-go-live activities.
- Collaborate on industry and regulatory initiatives (e.g., SWIFT ISO20022, RTGS modernization).
- Create high-quality documentation: BRDs, FSDs, use cases, test scenarios, and user guides.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Atleast 7 years of experience as a Business Analyst in the banking payments domain.
- Proven knowledge in payments and cash management systems.
- Hands-on experience with Finastra GPP or similar high-value payment systems.
- Strong understanding of SWIFT MT/MX, ISO20022 message formats (e.g., pacs, pain, camt), and clearing systemslike RTGS, ACH, and SWIFT.
- Experience working in Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall project delivery models.
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated experience across the full project lifecycle, from requirements gathering through to implementation and post-deployment support.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Exposure to regulatory compliance projects in the payments space.
- Certifications such as CBAP, PMP, or domain-specific credentials are a plus.