Senior Functional Business Analyst- Banking Finance

OPTIMUM SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OPTIMUM SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD is seeking a Senior Functional Business Analyst specialized in Banking & Finance to lead requirements, design, and testing efforts. You will collaborate with business units to elicit requirements, define functional specs, manage scope, and ensure traceability from business needs through to solution delivery.

The role requires extensive experience in forecasting and budgeting, strong data management skills, and the ability to drive issues to resolution while

Job description

Experience and Skills

Role : Senior Functional Business Analyst- Banking Finance

• Over 14+ years of experience in business analysis, with a strong track record in delivering finance-related projects.
• Working experience seasoned as a Functional Business Analyst with 8+years of relevant experience, especially into Group Finance
• Must have recent working experience in Forecasting and Budgeting project implementations over 3+ years.
• Hands-on in supporting the project team during the SIT and UAT phases working experience which includes test execution, defect triage, root cause analysis, and coordination of issue resolution to ensure successful project delivery.
• Must have 8+ years Banking working experience as a Business Analyst
• Proficient in data management and financial systems
• Knowledgeable in accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Skilled in MS Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and reporting
• Experienced in change management and project management fundamentals
• Strong team player with leadership skills, able to drive collaboration and resolve complex issues
• Passionate, diligent, and resilient, with the ability to work through ambiguity and deliver under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a focus on building strong stakeholder relationships
• Confident presenter, able to explain complex topics clearly and effectively

Domain: Banking Finance

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Requirements Management

• Collaborate with Business Unit Specialists to elicit, review, and validate businessrequirements
• Perform impact assessments and analyze the "to-be" business and operational processes based on agreed requirements
• Define detailed functional and non-functional requirements aligned with business objectives
• Monitor and manage risks / issues related to requirements and scope creep
• Perform impact assessments and estimations for project change requests

Functional Design & Solution Alignment

• Transition requirements to System Analysts, ensuring clarity and completeness.
• Maintain traceability of functional specification to business requirements

Testing

• Review test plan and functional test scope prepared by testing team
• Support SIT and UAT, including defect prioritisation, tracking and resolution