Senior Business Analyst

**About GFT**

Since 2001, we have been pioneers of near-shore delivery, now boasting an international team spanning 16 countries and a global workforce of over 9000 professionals. GFT is recognized by industry analysts such as Everest Group as a leader among global mid-sized Service Integrators and ranks in the Top 20 for leading global Service Integrators in exponential technologies like Open Banking, Blockchain, Digital Banking, and App Services.

**Role Summary**

We are looking for a **Senior Business Analyst** with strong experience in digital banking product design and delivery. In this role, you will lead business analysis initiatives, working closely with Product Owners, Designers, and Engineers to define and deliver banking solutions. You will act as a key bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring alignment across product backlogs, functional scope, and regulatory compliance - particularly in the APAC market.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Drive backlog management, refinement, and prioritization across multiple product streams.
- Prepare detailed and validated user stories aligned with business requirements and team capabilities.
- Participate in feature validation, estimation, and scoping with technical teams and stakeholders.
- Contribute to release planning activities, ensure completeness of acceptance criteria and readiness for release sign-offs.
- Facilitate desk checks and story walk-throughs with developers, QA, and designers.
- Lead cross-squad discussions to ensure consistency in product features, integrations, and regulatory requirements.
- Support conflict resolution, decision-making, and alignment across delivery teams without coercion.
- Ensure alignment with organizational standards, documentation, and compliance processes.
- Promote Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and servant leadership principles across the team.

**Education and Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field (MBA preferred).
- **At least 8+ years of experience**as a Business Analyst, ideally in a digital banking or financial services environment
- Strong domain knowledge in retail banking products, including Loans, Credit Cards, Savings, Multi-Currency, and Current Accounts.
- Proven experience designing and documenting banking product features and workflows.
- Understanding of regulatory compliance in APAC for banking products.
- Hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence, and tools like MS Project or Trello for tracking and collaboration.
- Solid grasp of Agile methodologies and frameworks - including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Able to translate complex business needs into actionable product features and documentation.
- Familiarity with technical concepts and architectures relevant to product implementation.

**Preferred Skills**
- Background in digital banking transformation, fintech, or core banking system migration.
- Experience working with engineering teams on Thought Machine, Temenos, Finastra, or similar platforms.
- Knowledge of project management best practices, servant leadership, and stakeholder engagement frameworks.
- Ability to support product roadmap discussions and business case development.

**What We Offer**

At GFT, you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in business and technology on challenging and rewarding projects. Our international environment promotes professional and cultural exchange, encouraging further individual development. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and dynamic workplace where innovation thrives.

**About Us**:
We show commitment to our investors and stand for solid, long-term growth performance. Founded in Germany in 1987 and in American territory since 2008, GFT expanded globally to over 10,000 experts. And to more than 15 markets to ensure proximity to clients. With new opportunities from Asia to Brazil, the international growth story continues. We are committed to grow tech talents worldwide. Because our team’s strong consulting and development skills across legacy and pioneering technologies, like GreenCoding, underpin success. We maintain a family atmosphere in an inclusive work environment.

**Why Choose GFT?**:

- Competitive Compensation
- Benefits package including comprehensive medical, dental, vision and others
- Company Culture based on our Core Values
- Professional Development Training with Individual Development Plans to map out your career growth
- Opportunity to work in a global environment with diverse teams built with colleagues from around the world
- Opportunity to work with technology industry leaders in the financial services industry
- Opportunity to work for big name clients in capital markets, banking and other industries