Senior Data Business Analyst (Banking Technology)

optimum solutions (singapore) pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Solutions (Singapore) is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst focused on data initiatives. You will collaborate with business units to elicit requirements, translate them into clear specs for System Analysts, and ensure end-to-end traceability.

You will oversee data mapping and validation, review test plans for SIT/UAT, and drive defect prioritisation while coordinating across business and technology teams. Strong SQL, Excel, and stakeholder skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10 years of business analysis experience with data initiatives.
• Strong SQL skills with data profiling, validation, and mapping/transformation.
• Relational database structures and data architectures knowledge.
• Experience with change management and SDLC fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business unit specialists to elicit, review, and validate data requirements.
• Translate data requirements into functional specs for System Analysts with traceability.
• Oversee data mapping, transformation rules, and data validation for quality data integration.
• Review test plans, support SIT and UAT, and lead defect prioritisation and resolution.
• Monitor scope, manage change requests, mitigate risks, and coordinate cross-team execution.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Requirements elicitation

Tools

MS Excel (Macros)

SharePoint

JIRA

Job description

About Us & The Role

Optimum Solutions (theoptimum.net), headquartered in Singapore since 1997, we are one of the leading IT services and consulting firms specializing in Software Engineering, Application Development & Support, and IT Infrastructure Management. Over nearly three decades, we have partnered with top-tier organizations to drive impactful digital transformation journeys.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business unit specialists to elicit, review, and validate data and business requirements. Perform impact assessments and analyze "to-be" operational processes.
• Translate complex data requirements into clear functional specifications for System Analysts, ensuring end-to-end traceability.
• Oversee data mapping, transformation rules, and data validation processes to ensure high-quality data integration.
• Review test plans, support SIT and UAT cycles, and lead defect prioritisation, tracking, and resolution.
• Monitor scope, manage project change requests, mitigate risks, and coordinate execution across business and technology teams.

Requirements:

• 10 years of business analysis experience with a strong, demonstrable track record of delivering data-related initiatives.
• Strong SQL skills with hands-on experience in data profiling, validation, and data mapping/transformation.
• Solid understanding of relational database structures and data architectures.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (including Macros), SharePoint, and JIRA.
• Strong grounding in change management and SDLC project management fundamentals.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.