Senior Business Analyst

 Title: Business Analyst

Location: Makati

Work Set up: (Onsite)  

Job Summary: Business Analyst

• Analyze business processes, systems, and workflows to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
• Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications for development teams.
• Conduct data analysis to support strategic decision-making and performance improvement initiatives.
•  Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, operations, finance, and management to ensure successful project delivery.
• Develop process models, business cases, and reports to support project proposals and organizational goals.
•  Perform gap analysis to identify discrepancies between current and desired system states.
•  Support testing activities, including user acceptance testing (UAT), to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Monitor project progress and communicate updates, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Business Analyst Job Responsibilities:

• Requirements Gathering & Documentation: Collaborating with stakeholders to define and document business requirements, user stories, and functional specifications.
• System Analysis & Design: Evaluating existing IT processes and systems to identify inefficiencies and proposing improvements.
•  Bridge Communication: Acting as a liaison between business units and IT technical teams.
• Project Support: Assisting with project plans, scheduling, and ensuring technology solutions align with business strategies.
• Testing & Implementation: Supporting user acceptance testing (UAT), training users, and overseeing system deployment.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Utilizing data to analyze business operations and performance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

•  Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related IT course.  
• 8 years minimum actual IT Business Analyst and Project Management experience
• Or at least 5-10 actual IT Business Analyst experience with Banking Experience
• Has an exposure in AI Development Projects
• Senior ITBA with skills and experience on both technical and business domain/knowledge (but not limited to) on Payment Modernization and Payment Hub systems (Bills Pay, Real-Time Payments, P2P, P2B, B2B, etc.) 
• Good analytical thinking (strong process mapping and analysis skills), excellent attention to details and documentation skills, good communication skills and adaptable/flexible (comfortable working in dynamic environments with changing priorities).
• Adept on both Agile/Hybrid & Waterfall methodologies.