Business Analyst (Payment Specialist)
Job Description
Expertise in the payments sector: Proficient in both Domestic and International Payments, Payment routing, Cheques, and Clearing & Settlement Systems (RTGS, Giro, Faster Payments / G3 / MEPS / HK CHATS / CHAPS), SWIFT, Standing Instructions, Direct Debits, Credit transfers, Bulk Payments, SEPA, and various Payment formats (SWIFT, ISO20022 XML, NACHA, etc.).
-Technical proficiency: Oracle SQL, Unix, Websphere.
-Experience in overseeing the technical aspects of software products.
-Practical experience with CBPR+ changes.
-Background in Product management and the software delivery life cycle.
-Requirement analysis and creation of Functional Specifications.
-Definition of Process flows, User Interfaces, and Reports according to specified requirements.
-Participation in Interface Studies (File and Real-Time interfaces).
-Involvement in consulting projects related to Payments, including channel coverage and core banking.
-Fundamental understanding of the cash management sector.
-Hands-on experience with payment products such as Finastra-GPP and Dovetail.
-Proficiency in reconciliation and accounting within payment workflows.
-Expertise in configuring payment products.
-Experience collaborating closely with Business users and change management teams.
-Capable of troubleshooting testing-related issues.
-Expertise in log analysis.
-Experienced in production support.
-Ability to design Interface solutions.
-Lead requirement gathering workshops.
-Familiarity with Agile methodology.
- A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Banking, or an equivalent professional qualification.
- Awareness of industry-level changes such as ISO 20022 MX migration.
- Proficient in SWIFT message types and protocols.
- Strong Techno-Functional skills within the Payments domain.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Demonstrated analytical skills through previous engagements with Tier 1 clients.
- Proven solutioning skills and experience in large-scale solution design on at least two projects.
