Technical Business Analyst (Banking, Java)

Nearsource; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to manage software development processes in the banking sector. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of relevant experience, strong SQL and analytical skills, and a proven ability in business and functional analysis. The role offers a competitive salary and the chance to work with a dynamic team on critical projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience as a Business Analyst.
• Experience in the banking domain is mandatory.
• Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Involved in all phases of software development life cycle.
• Conduct requirement analysis and design thinking sessions.
• Prepare detailed documentation including functional specifications.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Business analysis

Testing

Analytical skills

Java environment

Education

Degree in Computer Science and Engineering

Tools

Jira

Job description

• 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, experiences in 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 discussion 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, technical solutions;
• Present and communicate functional requirements and use cases to the technical and development teams and ensure 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 to 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 test briefing to the stakeholders and support UAT.
• Trouble-shoot system problems faced by the project team, customers and follow up till resolution;
• Conduct change impact analysis on customers’ requests in a change management lifecycle;
• Work with local and off-shore teams to deliver projects on the technical aspects;
• Prepare solutions and proposal for pre-sales activities;

Experience

• Degree in Computer Science and Engineering;
• Must have experience working in banking domain.
• Minimum 8 years onwards of relevant experience as a Business Analyst and tester in Java environment.
• Strong analytical skills and possess stamina in following up on issues reported till its resolution;
• Experience in issues/problems and change management processes;
• Ability in analysing system backend logs and performing data mapping and categorisation;
• 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 verse in Jira and SQL is an added advantage;
• Able to work under stringent timeline and exhibit commitment to project completion;
• Strong customer-service orientation and good presentation skills;
• A good team player

No. of Vacancies: 5

Job Function: Information Technology

Position Level: Senior Executive

Minimum Years of Experience: 5+

Minimum Qualifications: Diploma

Field of Study: Computer Science

Gross Monthly Salary Range: 8,000-14,000