Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst (Cash Management, Contract)Job Openings Senior Business Analyst (Cash Management, Contract)About the job Senior Business Analyst (Cash Management, Contract)Main Responsibilities Apply best practices in Business Analysis while engaging stakeholders across all functional areas from front to back office. Analyze functional requirements derived from business stakeholders, end users, and IT teams. Translate functional requirements into clear, actionable solution designs. Develop and execute test cases aligned with IT and business requirements. Report, track, and assist in resolving software defects through triage processes. Work in an Agile-Scrum environment, balancing roles as both Business Analyst and Scrum Master; perform story grooming, refinement, and in-sprint testing. Manage business requirements and recommend solution design options to the team. Evaluate alternative IT solutions and offer sound recommendations. Provide domain expertise in Payments to help define practical business solutions in partnership with key stakeholders. Ensure solutions align with and support the overall business strategy. Assess how change requests, ad hoc projects, or technical issues impact project plans. Coordinate with various user and interface teams to onboard them as service participants in financial applications. Oversee stakeholder engagement, risk management, issue resolution, quality assurance, and project governance. Collaborate closely with the technical implementation team to bridge functional and technical requirements. Support Quality Assurance processes when necessary. Offer functional guidance to the team, working directly with developers and tech leads to address and resolve queries. Qualifications and Profile Minimum of 7 years of hands‑on experience as a Business Analyst within banking IT, specifically in Payment and Core Banking systems. In‑depth knowledge of end‑to‑end payment systems, including payment file formats like ISO20022, SWIFT, and SEPA; strong expertise in field/value mapping and validation -Must Have. Practical experience with payment processing systems, including Payments Hub, clearing/settlement systems, ACH programs, and payment channels -Must Have Solid understanding of payment life cycles (Client to Clearing) for high‑value transactions, and experience with Return Messages (R‑Msgs) Must Have. Proficient in Functional Testing and System Integration Testing of financial applications, along with hands‑on experience in UAT Must Have. Strong knowledge of SDLC and STLC Must Have. Skilled in breaking down Functional Specs and EPICs into developer‑ready user stories with traceability -Must Have Experience writing test cases using Cucumber (Gherkin language) in a BDD environment Preferred. Familiarity with automated testing tools like SOAP UI, Selenium, or similar Preferred. Ability to interpret high‑level requirements and decompose them into detailed tasks while managing change Preferred. Background in areas such as Corporate Banking, Commercial Payments, Domestic/International Payments, Payment Hubs, Correspondent Banking, Real‑Time Payments, Cash/Liquidity Management, AML/Compliance, Foreign Exchange, and SWIFT/ISO messaging Desirable. Other Professional Skills and Mindset Experienced in managing payments‑related projects as a Scrum Master or Project Manager, including sprint planning, tracking, and stakeholder coordination. Proficient in leading Agile ceremonies and driving the sprint life cycle. Comfortable using Agile tools (e.g., Atlassian suite), BA documentation tools (MS Word, Excel, Visio), and QA platforms. Take ownership of requirements management and ensure documentation is maintained and updated regularly. Understand all stages of IT system development and deployment life cycles. Analytical mindset with high attention to detail; adept at translating complex ideas into clear, concise documentation. Able to collaborate with development and delivery teams across different functions and geographies. Committed to delivering efficient and timely solutions. Strong team player, passionate about knowledge sharing and collaboration. Versatile and proactive in hands‑on activities. Work effectively within a distributed organization (e.g., Paris, SQY, Singapore); capable of building strong relationships with program leads, architecture teams, and QA teams. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Gia Grace at gia.grace@gmprecruit.comWe regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.This is in partnership with the Employment and Employability Institute Pte Ltd (e2i).By applying for this role, you consent to GMP Recruitment Services (S) Pte Ltds PDPA and e2is PDPA. #J-18808-Ljbffr