VP, System Analyst, Digital Channels

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION Singapore Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent banking institution is seeking an experienced System Analyst in Singapore to analyze business requirements and design technology solutions. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of experience in a banking environment and hold a degree in Information Technology or Finance. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills are essential. This role includes driving process re-engineering and ensuring compliance with governance standards. A competitive package and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience as a System Analyst or similar role.
• Experience in a Banking environment is essential.
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and translate business requirements into specifications.
• Collaborate with architects to design technology solutions.
• Act as a liaison between stakeholders and teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Knowledge in Agile / Waterfall methodology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Finance & Banking

Job description

Responsibilities

• Analyze and translate business requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and solution design principles.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects to design scalable, secure, and efficient technology solutions that meet business objectives.
• Act as a key liaison between business stakeholders, development teams, and testing teams, ensuring clear communication and seamless integration of requirements.
• Drive process re‑engineering initiatives, defining target operating models and recommending technology‑enabled improvements.
• Prepare and review project deliverables, including functional specifications, solution design documents, API specifications, and UML models.
• Support project planning activities with PMO, including resource estimation, scheduling, and budget forecasting.
• Coordinate system integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT), ensuring test coverage aligns with business requirements and technical design.
• Assist in mid‑term strategy formulation, contributing to technology roadmaps and solution optimization initiatives.
• Provide Level 2 functional support, investigating and resolving complex issues in collaboration with development and infrastructure teams.
• Ensure compliance with governance standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements throughout the solution lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Finance & Banking.
• Minimum of 7–10 years working as a System Analyst or a role holding similar job responsibilities.
• Experience in a Banking environment.
• IT Banking systems experience required.
• Local graduates preferred.
• Knowledge in Agile / Waterfall methodology will be an advantage.
• Familiar with business process re‑engineering and solution design.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills, relationship‑building skills, and ability to achieve results with stakeholders in a collaborative manner.
• Excellent communication skills and strong ability to steer / influence positive outcomes effectively; excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Work on any other projects as assigned.
• Able to manage lite projects independently.