Senior Business Analyst/Team Lead

IDC Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm in Singapore seeks a proficient Business Analyst to support middle-to-back office capabilities for private market processes. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Finance or IT, have 8-10 years of experience in technology business analysis, and excel in managing complex IT projects. This role will involve leading stakeholders, defining test strategies, and utilizing Agile methodologies to drive project success.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of experience in technology business analysis or software development.
• Experience overseeing complex IT projects, including system integrations and data migrations.
• Proven excellence in documenting BRD, FSD, use cases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support back-office capabilities for private market processes.
• Lead discovery sessions with stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Priority features based on business goals and technical feasibility.
• Define test strategy, execute test cases, and provide clarifications.

Skills

Business analysis

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team management

Agile methodology

Problem-solving

SQL

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Finance, IT, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

ETL processes

APIs

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and support middle-to-back-office capabilities for private market processes, including deal execution, transaction booking (e.g., capital calls, cash distributions, invoices), and valuations.
• Develop, implement, and manage Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for the product team to ensure alignment with company goals, drive focus, and measure progress. Regularly review and adjust OKRs to reflect changing priorities and ensure successful achievement of key product milestones.
• Lead discovery sessions with stakeholders to understand business needs, challenges, and opportunities. Facilitate workshops and brainstorming sessions to gather detailed requirements and insights. Translate findings into actionable user stories.
• Lead discussions, analyze and conceptualize IT solutions that meet business needs. Validate solutions with engineering and architecture teams.
• Conduct data analysis to identify patterns and develop models to support business processes.
• Present IT solutions to business and IT stakeholders, explaining how they address business needs, challenges and opportunities.
• Prioritize features based on business goals and technical feasibility.
• Support the project team during execution. Re-engage business SMEs to revise requirements or accept alternative solutions as needed.
• Define test strategy, execute test cases, and provide clarifications during testing phases.
• Prepare training plans and user manuals, conduct user training, and support system adoption.
• Collaborate across Front, Middle, and Back Office, the extended Technology team, and industry partners.
• Lead Agile practices and coordinate scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and issues to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure project delivery remains on track and take corrective actions to address any deviations.

Qualifications

• Possess a degree in Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in technology business analysis or software development, with a focus on investment/banking applications.
• Experience overseeing complex IT projects, including system integrations and data migrations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with strong ability to manage teams and senior business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Team player with a growth mindset and the ability to work independently.
• Proven excellence in documenting BRD, FSD, use cases in Gherkin format, visual modeling, and business processes.
• High expertise in ETL processes, SQL, and APIs.
• Experience in data analysis, pattern recognition, and model development.
• Experience in Product Management and Agile Methodology, with a strong delivery focus.
• Good understanding of the investment business domain.
• Knowledge of financial applications, workflows, UI/UX, database design, and software engineering best practices.