IT Business Analyst

The Innovation tribe is reinforcing the delivery squad for the Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI), a DLT-based market infrastructure.

Summary

As a Business Analyst (BA), you will act as the link between business needs and IT solutions, supporting the implementation of innovative digital securities issuance processes, other key market initiatives, and PoC/PoV activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the key interface between business stakeholders, the Product Owner (PO), and the IT team. Understand business drivers and needs, mainly through interviews. Master solution demonstrations to assist business teams in client meetings.
• Requirements Analysis: Lead analysis of functional and non-functional business requirements and translate them into structured documentation within TFS. Organise pre-refinements with the Solution Architect, BA, and PO, then lead refinements with the Scrum team. Clarify Product Backlog Items (PBIs) until ready; review test cases and test execution.
• Documentation: Prepare detailed business requirements and validate functional designs derived from analysis. Update the Business Reference Guide (BRG) and User Guides.
• Product Backlog Management: Assist the Product Owner in writing and prioritising PBIs and ensure they are ready for development.

Qualifications

• Proven business analysis experience in the financial services sector.
• Understanding of Euroclear’s software development lifecycle (SDLC) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). Understanding of R3’s Corda, DAH’s Canton, Hyperledger Besu, and Ethereum is a plus.
• Understanding of the bond primary issuance process and the role of a central securities depositary (CSD).
• Agile Scrum expertise.
• Knowledge of UML is a plus.
• Experience writing and executing test cases; understanding of Gherkin is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong priority and time-management skills.
• Fluent English.

What We Offer

• Work closely with inspiring, supportive, and engaged colleagues from more than 80 countries.
• A highly professional international environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, learning, and development.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Ways of Working

Find an optimal balance within a hybrid working model, with office attendance 8 days per month and remote-working options.

Inclusion

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or other individual characteristics. Candidates requiring accommodation may inform the recruiter during the application process.