Job Title: Business Analyst
Contract - €450 - €550 per day
Location: Dublin/Hybrid
Overview: The Business Analyst (BA) is a key driver in uncovering and articulating the intricate business needs of our clients, a major player in the Financial Services sector. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to meticulously document requirements, empowering our technical teams to deliver innovative solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Gather and document business requirements, identifying current business needs and recommending solutions.
- Create detailed data mapping from source to target systems, ensuring clarity and precision.
- Evaluate client requirements to determine their compatibility with existing functionalities, define user stories and detailed acceptance criteria for each user story.
- Analyse complex issues and translate them into actionable steps.
- Anticipate post-production implications of delivered requirements and assess impacts on stakeholders.
- Determine stakeholder involvement and assess the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in Agile methodologies, preferably SAFE, and using JIRA for drafting features and user stories with well-articulated acceptance criteria.
- 5-6 years of business analysis experience, with a proven track record in understanding complex issues and translating them into actionable steps.
- Proven ability to work independently with minimal guidance while rapidly adapting to changing priorities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, including clients, developers, testers, and subject matter experts.
Desired Skills:
- Familiarity with payment industry standards and hands-on experience with authorization and or clearing systems.
- SQL scripting capabilities, alongside knowledge of financial services or payments.
- Experience in payments and transaction processing, transaction pricing, and scheme fees.
- Experience in transaction workflow modelling and software development support.
- Proactive mindset and a strong eagerness to learn and adapt.
Additional Information:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office for drafting Business Requirements Documents, Solution Scope Documents, and data visualization tools.
- Ability to thrive in dynamic project environments and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
