Junior&Middle Functional Analyst

NTWK, azienda italiana operante nella ricerca e selezione del personale, si occupa di soddisfare le necessità dei clienti offrendo servizi personalizzati. Junior Business Analyst – Banking & Payments Location: Italy / Milano ONSITE. Experience: 2–4 years. Employment: Full-time. We are looking for a Junior Business Analyst / Functional Analyst to join a dynamic international team working on projects and application services within the Banking & Payments domain . The role is focused on supporting the evolution and day-to-day maintenance of payment-related applications, acting as a bridge between business stakeholders, IT teams and software developers. The ideal candidate has already gained some experience in functional analysis and has a good understanding of banking payment processes , with the motivation to further develop their expertise in both domestic and international payment schemes. Key Activities • Gather and analyse business and functional requirements, working closely with business users and technical teams. • Translate business needs into clear functional specifications and documentation. • Contribute to the definition of functional test scenarios, test cases and expected results. • Collaborate with development teams throughout the implementation and validation phases. • Support System Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities. • Analyse and track application defects, supporting their resolution with both business and technical stakeholders. • Contribute to application maintenance, enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives. • Participate in project meetings and working sessions with stakeholders in an international environment. • Develop a progressively deeper understanding of banking payment processes and related applications. Required Background & Skills • 2–4 years of professional experience in Business Analysis, Functional Analysis or a similar role. • Previous experience within the Banking / Financial Services sector is strongly preferred. • Good knowledge of payment processes , both domestic and international. • Familiarity with SEPA and Instant Payments is a nice to have . • Understanding of cross-border payments and transfers is a nice to have . • Basic knowledge of SWIFT and financial messaging is a nice to have . • General understanding of clearing and settlement processes . • Ability to understand and analyse end-to-end payment flows is a nice to have . • Experience with functional testing and/or UAT activities. • Good communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with both business and technical stakeholders. • Good level of written and spoken English , suitable for working in an international environment. What We Offer • The opportunity to work within an international Banking & Payments environment. • Exposure to complex payment processes and enterprise-level applications. • A structured learning path to strengthen knowledge of domestic and international payment schemes. • Collaboration with experienced Business Analysts, Functional Analysts, developers and business stakeholders. • The opportunity to progressively take ownership of functional analysis and testing activities.