Business Analyst

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong banking knowledge and practical BIAN (Banking Industry Architecture Network) experience . The role involves gathering and analyzing requirements, designing process improvements, and leveraging BIAN frameworks and service domains to ensure solutions align with global banking standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with enterprise architects and business stakeholders to define, document, and validate business capabilities and requirements.
• Use the BIAN Service Landscape and Service Domains to structure banking capabilities and ensure alignment with industry standards.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the bank’s Enterprise Architecture artifacts , including:
• Business Capability Models
• Value Streams & Process Maps
• Application & Data Architecture mappings
• Support gap analysis between current and target-state architectures, highlighting dependencies, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate business requirements into architecture-aligned functional and non-functional requirements .
• Work with solution architects and project teams to ensure solutions are consistent with EA guidelines and the target architecture .
• Contribute to architecture governance processes , ensuring projects comply with enterprise standards and BIAN frameworks.
• Support regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements (KYC, AML, Basel III, ISO standards) in line with EA and BIAN principles.
• Act as a liaison between business teams, architects, and technology delivery teams , ensuring clarity and alignment.

Qualifications & Skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or Information Systems (Master’s preferred).

Experience:

• 5–8 years of experience as a Business Analyst in the banking or financial services sector .
• Practical experience with BIAN frameworks , including:
• BIAN Service Landscape
• Service Domains & Business Scenarios
• Business Capability Mapping
• Hands-on experience in one or more areas:
• Core Banking Systems (Temenos, Flexcube, Finacle)
• Digital Banking & Payments
• Risk, Compliance & Regulatory Reporting
• Trade Finance, Treasury, or Cards/Payments Systems

Technical & Professional Skills:

• Strong understanding of banking products, processes, and regulations .
• Proficiency in business analysis techniques (BPMN, UML, process flows, user journeys).
• Ability to analyze and model requirements using BIAN reference models .
• Good understanding of data analysis (Excel, SQL, BI tools) to validate business needs.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Behavioral Competencies

• Analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, adaptable, and collaborative.