Business Analyst

1               Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong banking knowledge and practical BIAN (Banking Industry Architecture Network) experience. The role involves gathering and analyzing requirements, designing process improvements, and leveraging BIAN frameworks and service domains to ensure solutions align with global banking standards.

2               Key Responsibilities

·       Collaborate with enterprise architects and business stakeholders to define, document, and validate business capabilities and requirements.

·       Use the BIAN Service Landscape and Service Domains to structure banking capabilities and ensure alignment with industry standards.

·       Assist in developing and maintaining the bank’s Enterprise Architecture artifacts, including:

o   Business Capability Models

o   Value Streams & Process Maps

o   Application & Data Architecture mappings

·       Support gap analysis between current and target-state architectures, highlighting dependencies, risks, and opportunities.

·       Translate business requirements into architecture-aligned functional and non-functional requirements.

·       Work with solution architects and project teams to ensure solutions are consistent with EA guidelines and the target architecture.

·       Contribute to architecture governance processes, ensuring projects comply with enterprise standards and BIAN frameworks.

·       Support regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements (KYC, AML, Basel III, ISO standards) in line with EA and BIAN principles.

·       Act as a liaison between business teams, architects, and technology delivery teams, ensuring clarity and alignment.

1               Qualifications & Skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or Information Systems (Master’s preferred).
  

Experience:

• 5–8 years of experience as a Business Analyst in the banking or financial services sector.
  
• Practical experience with BIAN frameworks, including:
  
• BIAN Service Landscape
  
• Service Domains & Business Scenarios
  
• Business Capability Mapping
  
• Hands-on experience in one or more areas:
  
• Core Banking Systems (Temenos, Flexcube, Finacle)
  
• Digital Banking & Payments
  
• Risk, Compliance & Regulatory Reporting
  
• Trade Finance, Treasury, or Cards/Payments Systems
  

Technical & Professional Skills:

• Strong understanding of banking products, processes, and regulations.
  
• Proficiency in business analysis techniques (BPMN, UML, process flows, user journeys).
  
• Ability to analyze and model requirements using BIAN reference models.
  
• Good understanding of data analysis (Excel, SQL, BI tools) to validate business needs.
  
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
  

2               Behavioral Competencies

• Analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
  
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  
• Proactive, adaptable, and collaborative.