Business Analyst - Payments

Job Description

REQUIREMENT: BA with domain knowledge on payments Function: Elicit requirements from product owner and detail them into user stories for implementation. Perform functional testing as needed on the implemented solution. Job Description : Business Analyst - Payments A. Requirements Should be an agile practitioner with an agile mindset; very well versed with all the agile approach for requirements gathering and grooming of user stories for implementation in sprints. Should be able to elicit requirements from business users and convert it into software requirements specifications with epic user stories, implementable user stories, acceptance criteria, reference test data, detailed and clear business rules, process flow diagrams, clear identification of mandatory fields and any associated rules for the fields, external interface points etc. Strong skills in Jira and Confluence to manage the epic and user stories is an absolute must. Should be detailed oriented and be able to explain to the development team clearly during sprint grooming so that they are able to understand what functionality/feature needs to be implemented. Should be responsible for functional testing of implemented user stories for the sprint. Should also take responsibility for the show and tell session with the product owner at the end of each sprint. Should also be able to coordinate the UAT with the business users and manage the defect triage for functional defects reported. Should be able to conduct a brief application training to the business users for UAT testing. Should act as a facilitator and conduit to manage functional dependencies with other application groups where integration is needed. B. Domain Very good understanding of retail and corporate/commercial banking functionality. Good understanding of financial products Work experience in payments domain areas like Faster Payments Gateway, CHAPS, BACS, FX Strong understanding of banking standards such as ISO20022, SEPA (cross border payments), Clearing and Settlements, SWIFT Statutory reporting requirements and a strong understanding of reporting formats for submission to regulatory authorities. Experience in Payment Hub implementation would be an advantage. C. Soft skills and other attributes Strong coordination skills to work with stakeholders across geographies with good and clear communication skills. An ability to honor the commitments made to the stakeholders with an eye on client satisfaction. Should be able to work with technology teams involving members responsible for various aspects of the project.