Technical Business Analyst (Banking, Java)

Job ResponsibilitiesAs a Business Analyst, you will be involved in the software development life cycle and agile methodology from project initiation, requirements, application development, implementation, maintenance and post-implementation review phases.Mandatory - SQL skillset, experiences in Banking industry and ability to perform detailed data and business analysis and testing.Liaise extensively with external, internal clients and vendors;Lead design thinking sessions and requirements discussion with customers; conduct requirement analysis to ensure the implementation feasibility of functional specifications. Highlight requirement gaps, disproportional construction efforts, technical challenges and any other issues;Successfully translate users’ requirements into use cases, technical solutions;Present and communicate functional requirements and use cases to the technical and development teams and ensure system meets functional and system requirements;Define system-level application architecture, high-level and detailed design, architectural policies and principles, implementation risks and mitigation measures, etc;Engage customers to explain the rationale of architecture’s selection, or other technical issues;Prepare documentation, such as requirements and functional specification, design specification, enterprise class structure, data and application management framework, interfacing, infrastructure requirements, data migration approach, etc; work closely with customers to review and sign-off documentation;Prepare system training programs and conduct training to the customers;Develop test plans, cases and results and trace to requirements to ensure comprehensive test coverage. Measure test results with customers’ required outcome;Perform functional and backend testing, review results and logs, resolve test issues and ensure application quality;Perform test briefing to the stakeholders and support UAT.Trouble-shoot system problems faced by the project team, customers and follow up till resolution;Conduct change impact analysis on customers’ requests in a change management lifecycle;Work with local and off-shore teams to deliver projects on the technical aspects;Prepare solutions and proposal for pre-sales activities;ExperienceDegree in Computer Science and Engineering;Must have experience working in banking domain.Minimum 8 years onwards of relevant experience as a Business Analyst and tester in Java environment.Strong analytical skills and possess stamina in following up on issues reported till its resolution;Experience in issues/problems and change management processes;Ability in analysing system backend logs and performing data mapping and categorisation;Able to perform functional and backend testing activities and ensure traceability to requirements;Self-motivated with a positive “can-do” attitude, creative with excellent presentation, good writing and communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills including strong persuasive technique and an eye for details;Development skillset Java environment, well verse in Jira and SQL is an added advantage;Able to work under stringent timeline and exhibit commitment to project completion;Strong customer-service orientation and good presentation skills;A good team player