Banking Business Analyst

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Banking Business Analyst to join our dynamic team, where you will play a pivotal role at the convergence of business strategy, technology, and banking operations. In this position, you will serve as a critical liaison between stakeholders and technical teams, bridging the gap between complex banking requirements and executable solutions that deliver tangible business value. This onsite role is tailored for professionals who excel in collaborative environments, thrive under pressure, and are eager to contribute to high-impact banking initiatives from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

As a Banking Business Analyst, your core responsibilities will include:

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with banking stakeholders to comprehensively understand business needs, challenges, and strategic objectives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Requirements Translation: Convert intricate business requirements into precise functional and non-functional specifications that guide development and implementation efforts.
• Process Analysis & Documentation: Conduct detailed analysis of current (AS-IS) and future (TO-BE) banking processes, documenting workflows to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for enhancement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with development, testing, and operations teams to ensure seamless execution of banking solutions across diverse channels, products, and systems.
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Provide robust support during UAT phases, clarifying requirements, addressing queries, and validating solutions to ensure they meet business expectations.
• Process Optimization: Proactively identify and recommend improvements in banking processes, leveraging automation and innovation to drive efficiency and scalability.

Banking Domains of Impact

Your expertise will be applied across a range of critical banking domains, including:

• Core Banking Systems: Enhancing foundational banking infrastructure to support seamless operations.
• Payments & Transfers: Streamlining transactional processes to improve speed, accuracy, and customer experience.
• Digital Banking Channels: Driving the evolution of online and mobile banking platforms to meet modern consumer demands.
• Loans, Cards, or Treasury: Optimizing lending, card services, or treasury operations based on project requirements.
• Regulatory & Compliance Initiatives: Ensuring adherence to evolving banking regulations and compliance standards through meticulous analysis and implementation.

Qualifications & Skills

To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and competencies:

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of seven years of hands-on experience as a Business Analyst within the banking sector, with a deep understanding of banking products, processes, and regulatory frameworks.
• Analytical & Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to dissect complex concepts and articulate them clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, fostering alignment and understanding.
• Tools & Methodologies: Proficiency in business analysis tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, and BPMN, coupled with strong documentation and presentation skills.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English is essential; additional proficiency in Arabic is considered a valuable asset.
• Environment Adaptability: Prior experience in fast-paced, onsite banking environments is highly advantageous, enabling you to navigate challenges with agility and precision.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for banking innovation and a knack for turning business needs into actionable solutions, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our transformative journey.