Business Analyst - Cards Issuing

Job Title: Business Analyst – Cards Issuing

Location: Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad

Experience: 5 to 12 Years

Notice Period: Immediate to 60 Days

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with deep expertise in Cards Issuing to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience across core cards processing functions and must demonstrate strong analytical and SQL skills. This role excludes candidates with experience primarily in acquiring, merchant services, or operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements within the Cards Issuing domain.

Lead and support initiatives across sub-domains such as:

Core Cards Processing

Authorization

Disputes

Account Boarding

Servicing

Collections

Participate in Cards Migration/Conversion projects including:

Data Mapping

Business Workshops

Mock Runs

Disaster Recovery (DR) Planning

Translate business needs into functional specifications and work closely with development and testing teams.

Utilize SQL for data analysis, validation, and reporting.

Work with product platforms such as VisionPlus, TSYS, HPS, CoreCard, Prime, etc.

Required Skills & Experience:

Domain Expertise:

Must have recent and substantial experience in Cards Issuing.

Exclude candidates with experience in Cards Acquiring, Merchant Services, Payment Gateways, PSPs, ATM/POS, or purely operational roles.

Migration/Conversion Experience:

Must have participated in end-to-end migration activities beyond testing (e.g., data mapping, workshops, DR).

SQL Proficiency:

Strong SQL skills required for profiles with <10 years of experience.

Moderate SQL proficiency acceptable for profiles with 10–12 years of experience.

Platform Experience:

Hands-on experience with one or more Cards Issuing platforms (e.g., VisionPlus, TSYS, HPS, CoreCard, Prime).

Profile Types Considered:

Pure BAs with Cards Issuing + SQL

Developers from Cards Issuing platforms who transitioned into BA roles

Testers from Cards Issuing platforms now working as BAs