Senior Business Analyst (Banking)

FLARE CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join a modernization initiative for a leading bank. This position involves bridging business and technical teams, focusing on data transformation projects within a Finacle banking environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in banking, specifically with core banking systems and strong technical skills in Spark and PySpark. This is an on-site opportunity with a focus on agile project management.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience as a Business Analyst in banking or financial services.
• Deep knowledge of Finacle modules (deposits, loans, CRM, payments).
• Strong technical skills in Spark & PySpark (5-7 years).
• Hands-on experience with ETL and data flow analysis (3-5 years).
• Proficiency in Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Lead workshops to gather and document requirements.
• Conduct analysis of Spark scripts and data pipelines.
• Act as the liaison between business users and technical teams.
• Define test strategies and ensure comprehensive coverage.
• Drive the sign-off process for key project deliverables.

Skills

Experience as a Business Analyst

Domain knowledge of Core Banking systems

Technical proficiency in Spark & PySpark

Experience with ETL and data pipelines

Stakeholder management skills

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description: Senior Business Analyst (Banking & Finacle)

Location: Singapore

About the Role

We are seeking multiple highly-skilled Senior Business Analysts to join a major modernization initiative for a leading bank. This role is pivotal in bridging the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions within a core Finacle banking environment. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of banking processes and a proven track record in managing complex data transformation projects using modern technologies like Spark and PySpark.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirement Analysis & Solution Design: Lead workshops with business and technical teams to gather and document functional/non-functional requirements. Analyze and document current vs. future state processes, performing gap analysis and defining business rules for system modernization.
• Data & Dependency Mapping: Conduct detailed analysis of Spark scripts and data pipelines, identifying upstream/downstream dependencies. Collaborate with data architects to validate data models, schema evolution, and integration logic for seamless system migration.
• Stakeholder & Agile Management: Act as the primary liaison between business users and technical teams throughout the project lifecycle. Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and governance meetings, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Define test strategies and coordinate with QA teams to ensure comprehensive coverage across all testing phases. Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business stakeholders, managing feedback and ensuring zero critical defects at launch.
• Project Delivery & Governance: Drive the sign-off process for key deliverables and ensure business readiness for deployment. Support post-production validation and warranty handover, maintaining rigorous documentation in tools like Jira and Confluence.

Qualifications & Experience

Must-Have Skills

• 8-12 years of experience as a Business Analyst within the banking or financial services industry.
• Deep domain knowledge of Core Banking systems, specifically Finacle modules (deposits, loans, CRM, payments).
• Strong technical proficiency in Spark & PySpark (5-7 years), with a solid understanding of their architecture and scripting.
• Hands-on experience with ETL, data pipelines, and data flow analysis (3-5 years).
• Proficiency in requirement traceability tools (Jira, Confluence) and data governance principles.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working in Agile environments.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Strong SQL and data analysis skills for validation and reconciliation.
• Experience in business process mapping and modeling.