Payments Business Analyst | Unison Group | Singapore

Unison Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Unison Group is seeking an experienced Payments Business Analyst in Singapore to own end-to-end technical delivery, system design, implementation, and maintenance for retail and corporate banking domains. You will build scalable solutions, configure deployment pipelines, and ensure robust performance and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in banking tech, strong SDLC practice, and hands-on experience with modern enterprise tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of professional software engineering and technical delivery experience within the banking or financial services sector.
• Strong proficiency with modern frameworks, tools, and enterprise technologies.
• Proven background in enterprise solution delivery, system configuration, and SDLC best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust enterprise systems for banking clients.
• Lead architecture planning and performance optimization across domains.
• Collaborate with software engineers, data architects, QA, and stakeholders.
• Configure, monitor, and maintain high-availability environments and pipelines.
• Conduct unit/integration testing and automated test execution to ensure quality.
• Troubleshoot defects, bottlenecks, and production issues.
• Maintain architecture blueprints, API specs, and runbooks.
• Adhere to coding standards, data privacy, and regulatory guidelines in Singapore.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and architectural reviews.
• Coordinate roadmaps with cross-functional delivery squads.

Skills

Software delivery

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IT

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker & Kubernetes

APIs & architecture tooling

Job description

Position Summary:

Unison Group is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Payments Business Analyst with professional payments systems, business analysis, and financial technology experience to join our client engagement team on a full-time, permanent basis in Singapore. In this specialized banking technology role, you will spearhead designing, implementing, and optimizing advanced enterprise systems, platforms, and automated workflows for tier-1 financial institutions. You will work closely with chief technology officers, software engineering squads, compliance officers, and business stakeholders to ensure robust platform performance, scalability, and regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in computer science or information technology, deep practical mastery of modern enterprise tooling, and immediate availability for deployment in Singapore.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Payments Business Analyst at Unison Group in Singapore, you will take full ownership of end-to-end technical delivery, system architecture design, implementation, and operational maintenance across retail and corporate banking domains. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass building scalable solutions, configuring automated deployment pipelines or analytical dashboards, conducting rigorous testing, and troubleshooting complex production issues. You will collaborate proactively with cross-functional architecture squads, data scientists, and business analysts to support digital transformation mandates. Working in a fast-paced financial technology consulting environment in Singapore, you will drive technical excellence and system reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust enterprise systems and digital solutions tailored for banking clients.
• Spearhead technical implementation, architecture planning, and performance optimization across core operational domains.
• Collaborate proactively with software engineers, data architects, QA testers, and business stakeholders.
• Configure, monitor, and maintain high-availability environments, deployment pipelines, or analytical models.
• Execute rigorous unit testing, integration testing, and automated test execution to guarantee software quality.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex software defects, performance bottlenecks, and concurrency issues in production.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, architecture blueprints, API specifications, and operational runbooks.
• Ensure strict adherence to corporate coding standards, data privacy regulations, and monetary authority guidelines in Singapore.
• Participate in agile sprint ceremonies, backlog grooming, and architectural review board sessions.
• Coordinate project deliverables and technical roadmaps with cross-functional delivery squads.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of professional software engineering and technical delivery experience within the banking or financial services sector.
• Strong technical proficiency and hands‑on operational mastery of modern frameworks, tools, and enterprise technologies.
• Proven background in enterprise solution delivery, system configuration, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices.
• Strong analytical problem‑solving capabilities, root‑cause troubleshooting, and technical communication skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and cross‑functional leadership capabilities in multicultural environments.
• Professional availability for full‑time employment in Singapore (Application email: [e-mail]).

Nice‑to‑Have Skills:

• Professional certifications relevant to enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, or agile development.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Prior working experience in tier‑1 retail banks, digital banks, or major financial technology consulting firms in APAC.
• Advanced scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or SQL for automation and data analysis.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and regional languages.

Application Information:

• Salary/Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time (Singapore)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for senior banking technology roles in Singapore, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your domain‑specific technical depth, enterprise system implementation scale, and stakeholder management track record.