Technical Business Analyst (Banking, Java)

TECH-HIRE (S) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TECH-HIRE (S) PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced Business Analyst with banking domain exposure to guide the full software development lifecycle using agile methods.

The role requires strong SQL, Java, and testing skills, plus the ability to translate requirements into use cases, coordinate with clients and vendors, and deliver clear documentation and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher in computer science or engineering with strong analytical capabilities.
• Experience in banking domain and with functional testing.
• 7+ years as a business analyst and tester in a Java environment; strong data analysis skills.
• Proven ability to analyze backend logs, perform data mapping and ensure traceability to requirements.
• Experience with change management processes and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Involve in the software development life cycle and agile processes from project initiation to post-implementation review.
• Mandatory SQL skills, experience in banking, and ability to perform data and business analysis and testing.
• Liaise with external and internal clients and vendors.
• Lead design thinking sessions and requirements discussions with customers; identify gaps and challenges in implementation.
• Translate users’ requirements into use cases and technical solutions.
• Present functional requirements and use cases to developers and testers to ensure alignment with requirements.
• Define system architecture, high-level and detailed design, risks and mitigations.
• Explain architecture rationale to customers and clarify technical issues.
• Prepare documentation such as requirements, design specs, data models, and migration plans; review with customers for sign-off.
• Prepare system training programs and conduct customer training.
• Develop test plans and cases; trace to requirements and measure outcomes with customers.
• Perform functional and backend testing, review results, resolve issues, and ensure quality.
• Brief stakeholders on test status and support UAT.
• Troubleshoot system problems and follow up to resolution.
• Conduct change impact analysis on customer requests within change management.
• Collaborate with local and offshore teams to deliver projects.
• Prepare proposals for pre-sales activities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Presentation

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Computer Science and Engineering

Tools

Java

Jira

SQL

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• As a business analyst, you will be involved in the software development life cycle and agile methodology from project initiation, requirements, application development, implementation, maintenance, and post-implementation review phases.


• Mandatory - SQL skillset, experience in the banking industry, and ability to perform detailed data and business analysis and testing.


• Liaise extensively with external, internal clients and vendors;


• Lead design thinking sessions and requirements discussions with customers; conduct requirement analysis to ensure the implementation feasibility of functional specifications. Highlight requirement gaps, disproportional construction efforts, technical challenges, and any other issues;


• Successfully translate users’ requirements into use cases and technical solutions;


• Present and communicate functional requirements and use cases to the technical and development teams and ensure the system meets functional and system requirements;


• Define system-level application architecture, high-level and detailed design, architectural policies and principles, implementation risks and mitigation measures, etc.;


• Engage customers to explain the rationale of architecture’s selection or other technical issues;


• Prepare documentation, such as requirements and functional specification, design specification, enterprise class structure, data and application management framework, interfacing, infrastructure requirements, data migration approach, etc.; work closely with customers to review and sign-off documentation;


• Prepare system training programs and conduct training for the customers;


• Develop test plans, cases, and results and trace to requirements to ensure comprehensive test coverage. Measure test results with customers’ required outcome


• Perform functional and backend testing, review results and logs, resolve test issues, and ensure application quality;


• Perform a test briefing to the stakeholders and support UAT.


• Troubleshoot system problems faced by the project team and customers and follow up till resolution;


• Conduct change impact analysis on customers’ requests in a change management lifecycle;


• Work with local and offshore teams to deliver projects on the technical aspects;


• Prepare solutions and proposals for pre-sales activities;

Experience:

• Degree in Computer Science and Engineering;


• Must have experience working in the banking domain.


• At least 7 years of relevant experience as a business analyst and tester in a Java environment.


• Strong analytical skills and the ability to possess stamina in following up on issues reported till their resolution;


• Experience in issues/problems and change management processes;


• Ability to analyze system backend logs and perform data mapping and categorization;


• Able to perform functional and backend testing activities and ensure traceability to requirements;


• Self-motivated with a positive “can-do” attitude, creative with excellent presentation, good writing and communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, including strong persuasive technique and an eye for details;


• Development skillset: Java environment, well versed in Jira and SQL is an added advantage;


• Able to work under stringent timelines and exhibit commitment to project completion;


• Strong customer-service orientation and good presentation skills;


• A good team player