Functional Business Analyst

Saksoft; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Saksoft is seeking a seasoned Functional Business Analyst in Singapore to lead cross-functional initiatives in banking risk management. You will drive requirements, perform high-level solutioning, and work with technology and operations teams to deliver impactful changes.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, data analysis, and change planning, with a focus on scalable, cost-aware solutions in a complex banking environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Banking Risk Management or consulting.
• Strong analytical and process design skills for solutioning.
• Hands-on data analysis, Excel macros, and quick Excel mock-ups.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and ensure delivery.
• Experience with change management and project fundamentals.
• Knowledge of PDPA and CRS reporting is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder relationship management and advisory on business demands.
• Support prioritization of requests and provide insights.
• Assist in project pipeline, pre-project planning, and QR prioritization.
• Build business change through cross-functional relationships.
• Develop high-level solutions aligned with tech roadmap.
• Collaborate with business users and tech teams to define requirements.
• Create robust end-to-end process and system solutions.
• Plan implementation for Group T&O projects and changes.
• Scope and evaluate new initiatives for risks and costs.
• Lead cross-functional teams to clarify requirements and delivery.
• Coordinate with tech services for smooth delivery.
• Review test strategy and support user acceptance testing.
• Identify risks and propose mitigations.

Skills

SQL

Data modeling

Microsoft Excel

Data Visualization

PowerPoint

Visio

UML

JIRA

Confluence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/ business/ finance or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Visio

UML

Job description

Experience: 10+ Years

Role: Functional Business Analyst

Key Skills

• SQL, Data modeling, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization,Power Point, Visio, UML, JIRA, Confluence

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Acts as a trusted advisor for business for all new business demands requiring technology or operations enablement / solution
• Supports Biz T&O Head prioritizing business requests provide insights
• Supports Biz T&O Head for project pipeline, pre-project planning activities, QR prioritization
• Supports effective business change by building relationships with business leaders, technology and operational business partners
• High Level Solutioning
• Develop high-level solution to illustrate feasibility of achieving target business outcomes
• Aligning high-level solution with organizational technology roadmap and strategy working in consultation with enterprise architecture and business technology services teams
• Work effectively with the business users and internal technology teams to ensure all aspects of the business requirement is defined and analysed
• Develop robust solution – holistic taking into account of end-to-end flow (process / system)
• Initiate the implementation plan for Group T&O projects. This will include all activities that the business needs to do to prepare for new operation process and technical components.
• Change Implementation Planning & Management
• Undertake scoping and evaluation of new initiatives. Defining overall considerations, including scalability, maintainability, cost, operations and technology principal risk to provide a recommendation
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional and technical teams including business analysts, solution architect, business technology services teams, and testing teams to define/clarify requirements
• Work with business technology services team on the smooth delivery of the solution
• Review Test Strategy, help plan and support the user acceptance testing and help address any issues. Ensures that there is a business perspective on how the new operations and technical capabilities will be delivered to the business.
• Spot potential problems, recognize the risk impact and propose risk mitigation strategies.

Requirements

• Strong business domain knowledge in Banking Risk Management, PDPA, Client Tax (CRS) reporting is an added plus
• Strong quantitative, analytical, problem solving and process design skills that can translate analysis into solutions that meet business objectives
• Hands-on resourceful team player. Must feel comfortable in data analysis, excel macros, and doing quick mock-ups in Excel as a data dashboard
• Should be able to work under minimal supervision and not lose sight of overall delivery
• Understanding of technology and operational processes across functions / departments in the bank/market.
• Familiar with change management processes and project management fundamentals
• Strategic forward thinking approach to challenges with outstanding communications, influencing, negotiating and persuasion skills
• Passionate, diligent and resilient individual with ability to thrive in ambiguity
• Experience in scoping and evaluation – Defining overall considerations, including scalability, maintainability, cost, operations and technology principal risk to provide a recommendation
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/ business/ finance or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of relevant banking and/or consulting experience