Senior business analyst (jd#9678)

Job Summary Excellent opportunity for a Senior Business Analyst to be part of the Change Management Team to manage major and strategic change initiatives work for a leading Financial Services organization. Mandatory Skill-set Degree in Information Technology/ Finance/ Business At least 8 years of working experience as a Business Analyst in a project setting within Financial Services Industry; Experience and knowledge of change and project management principles, methodologies and tools; Solid understanding of change management process; Good understanding of Wholesale banking products, process, and technologies solutions; Working experience in Wholesale payment process and SWIFT messaging are required; Proficient in gathering and documenting business requirements, creating functional specifications, and user stories; Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and strategically; Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines; Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Desired Skill-set PMP / Scrum certified. Responsibilities Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business change initiatives, objectives, requirements, and challenges; Gather and document user requirements and translate them into functional specifications and user stories; Conduct impact analyses, assess change readiness, and perform gap analysis to identify discrepancies between current and desired states and propose solutions to bridge the gaps; Perform risk assessment with project implementation; identify and manage project dependencies; Develop and maintain business process models, use cases, and other relevant documentation; Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analysis to evaluate potential solutions and make recommendations to stakeholders; Collaborate with technical teams to ensure accurate translation of business requirements into technical specifications; Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT) and support end-users during the implementation and post-implementation phases; Maintain regular updates with other (change) business analysts across the region for alignment and updates on the project status, risks, and issues; Collaborate with stakeholders to continuously improve business processes, systems, and workflows. #J-18808-Ljbffr