Business Analyst - Banking Domain-BNPR-Q3

Key Responsibilities:

• Job Title: Commercial Banking Business Analyst
• Position Summary
• We are looking for a seasoned Commercial Banking Business Analyst who possesses a robust background in business analysis, product ownership, and comprehensive commercial banking processes.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate extensive expertise in areas such as lending, trade finance, payments, cash and liquidity management, and contemporary banking platforms.
• This position necessitates strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and effective management of stakeholder relationships.
• Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements, process flows, and system modifications.
• Serve as a Product Owner to shape the product vision, prioritize the product backlog, and work alongside cross-functional teams to ensure successful outcomes.
• Convert business requirements into user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria that adhere to Agile methodologies.
• Engage closely with Scrum Teams by participating in Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Grooming, Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Guarantee that backlog items are well-defined, estimated, and ready for development teams in each sprint.
• Facilitate effective communication between business and technical teams to ensure alignment throughout Agile delivery cycles.
• Partner with Solution Architects, Developers, Testers, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to refine user stories and validate solution feasibility.
• Enhance team agility by identifying process improvements and endorsing Agile methodologies.
• Conduct gap analysis, evaluate impacts, propose solutions, and contribute to the iterative delivery of product enhancements.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning, scenario design, and validation for system enhancements delivered in Agile increments.
• Provide domain expertise in commercial lending, trade finance, payments, cash management, and related platforms, such as Loan IQ and nCino.
• Develop and sustain strong relationships with senior stakeholders through effective communication, expectation management, and timely updates.
• Required Experience and Skills
• Experience
• A minimum of 10 years of comprehensive professional experience within the financial services or banking sectors.
• Demonstrated experience as a Business Analyst and/or Product Owner.
• Hands-on experience in at least one of the following domains:
• Commercial Banking
• Commercial Lending
• Trade Finance
• Payments
• Asset Finance
• Cash and Liquidity Management

Technical Requirements:

• Familiarity with industry platforms such as Loan IQ or nCino.
• Skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and requirements-gathering skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and articulation abilities.
• Proven capability in stakeholder management, particularly when engaging with senior business and technology partners.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Solid understanding of banking regulations, operational processes, and workflow management is advantageous.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in Agile delivery environments.
• Certifications such as CBAP, PO, PSM, or Agile Scrum are advantageous.
• Familiarity with commercial credit lifecycle processes or banking transformation initiatives.

Additional Responsibilities:

• The Business Analyst will be responsible for translating requirements into technical solutions and documenting these solutions in Functional Specification Designs.
• Utilize tools to create process flow diagrams that the technical team can use for documenting technical designs.
• Provide application support to business partners, collaborating with downstream and upstream application managers, operations, business users, technology, and vendors to resolve issues.
• Engage with various stakeholders across programs and technical partners to ensure smooth implementation of changes.
• Continuously liaise with project and program managers to assess project timelines, risks at the program level, risk mitigation strategies, and solutions to support project management activities.
• Experience with both traditional Waterfall SDLC and Agile Lean methodologies.
• Must possess strong problem-solving skills, be a self-starter, and a collaborative team player.
• Excellent organizational skills are required, with the ability to handle multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong capability to communicate effectively and influence decisions to achieve desired outcomes.
• Provide adequate documentation for Business as Usual reference across varying support levels (L1, L2, and L3).
• A thorough understanding and execution of the support model with excellent triage and problem-solving skills are essential.

Preferred Skills:

Domain->FS-Cross Functional Capabilities->Banking Basics