Avaloq Business Functional Analyst, AVP

The Avaloq Business Functional Analyst covers the whole analysis phase of a project(s) and is able to design optimal target state business processes, including aspects outside own area of responsibility to ensure target processes are designed and aligned front to back. The Avaloq Business Functional Analyst is also responsible for guiding the team in the review and analysis of requirements & functional specifications, and testing / support to ensure quality of deliverables.

Your key responsibilities

• Analyze requirements specification, plan & design solutions, support project estimates and provide planning input regarding solution engineering and development.
• Collect business and techno-functional requirements in collaboration with the business area as well as with interfacing applications and document these.
• Review and validate business requirements on Core banking platform as well as any impact to upstream or downstream systems within short timelines.
• Supports the design and conceptualisation of new business solution options and articulates identified impacts and risks.
• Identify potential impacts of new change on existing process through analysis and highlight any associated risks/issues.
• Liaising with multiple vendors involving multiple interfacing systems of the Core Banking System
• Participate in the creation of supporting documentation e.g., Terms of Reference
• Defines testing requirements including test plans, test cases, test-data and review of interface testing between different applications. Execute test cases and resolve functional issues arising from user acceptance testing.
• Support and co-ordinate UAT, defining (and executing) testing requirements together with the QA & Testing Team as well as the business area.
• Ensure adherence to application and technology related architectural standards and development policies.
• Perform data analysis to support tasks as required.
• Providing hands-on, functional post go-live support to users.
• Identify risks/issues and escalate to Program Management accordingly.

Your skills and experience

• Fluent in English (written/verbal).
• 8-10 years of experience in Business Analysis
• Experience working with business requirements through to system level functional specifications (Must have)
• Experience in financial domain - Wealth Management (Must have) with experience working on cross asset projects.
• Domain Expertise in core business processes and products in the Wealth Management portfolio
• Good knowledge in at least 4 to 5 of the business domains - Portfolio Management, Equity, Fixed Income, Funds, FX, MM, Alternative Investments, Derivatives and Structured Products.
• Experience in Wealth Core banking systems - Avaloq (preferred), T24, TCS BaNCS, Finnacle.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with clients and colleagues
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving experience and ability to identify issues independently, grasp new concepts, provide insights and solutions, and oversee their delivery.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong planning and highly organized with ability to prioritize key deliverables across several work streams.
• Excellent communication and documentation / presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and flexibility to work autonomously coupled with ability to work in virtual teams and matrix/global organizations including appreciation of diverse cultures during collaborating and sharing.
• Advanced knowledge of methods and tooling for the Business Functional Analysis Profession.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office products.
• Broad knowledge of related business solutions in the marketplace.
• Test Automation Skill set is added advantage (UFT, TOSCA)
• Experience in Agile / Scrum methodologies.