Business Analyst - Finance and Data

Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Functional Business Analyst with expertise in the Data and Finance domain. The ideal candidate will play a key role in bridging the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams by gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements for data-centric and financial systems. Mandatory Skill - set • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business or a related field; • Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A); • Business domain knowledge in banking or the financial industry; • Experience in data analytics and handling large sets of financial data; • Exceptional quantitative, analytical, problem-solving, and process design skills, with the ability to translate analysis into practical solutions that align with business objectives; • Knowledge of technology and operational processes across various functions and departments in banking or financial markets; • Familiarity with change management processes and basic project management principles; • A resourceful team player with strong leadership capabilities to drive discussions and resolve challenges effectively; • A strategic, forward-thinking approach to problem-solving, complemented by outstanding communication, influencing, negotiation, and persuasion skills; • Passionate, diligent, and resilient, with the ability to thrive in ambiguous environments; • Experience in scoping and evaluation, defining considerations such as scalability, maintainability, cost, operations, and potential risks, to provide well-informed recommendations. Desired Skill-set Work experience in Corporate banking/Financial market domain. Responsibilities • Analyse and document the "to be" business and operations processes based on the agreed requirements and / or function points, perform impact assessment; • Liaise with Business Unit Specialists to elicit and review business requirements; • Collaborate with IT teams to ensure non-functional requirements effectively incorporate security requirements; • Analyse and define detailed functional and non-functional requirements based on business requirements; • Monitor and manage risks /issues related to requirements and scope; • Major deliverables are Data mapping specifications and Data Lineage, Business Requirement Document (BRD), Functional Specification Document; • Involved in transition functional and non-functional requirements to System Analysts, and ensure a clear and complete understanding of the requirements; • Write business functional release notes and contribute to deployment plan; • Work with Test Manager to translate business requirements into test scenarios; • Perform impact assessment and estimation for project and change requests; • Manage Scope creep and Change Request. Should you be interested in this career opportunity, please send in your updated resume to apply@sciente.com at the earliest. When you apply, you voluntarily consent to the disclosure, collection and use of your personal data for employment/recruitment and related purposes in accordance with the SCIENTE Group Privacy Policy, a copy of which is published at SCIENTE’s website (https://www.sciente.com/privacy-policy). Confidentiality is assured, and only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews. EA License No. 07C5639