Enterprise Business Analyst Sr – Financial Services / Banking
Job Summary
The Senior Enterprise Business Analyst works closely with business and technology stakeholders within the financial services domain to align solutions with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and risk management standards. This role leads complex requirements initiatives, translates business needs into functional and non-functional requirements, and ensures solutions support banking operations, compliance, and customer experience goals. The analyst partners with IT, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Vendor Management teams to evaluate impacts to existing systems and processes, recommend optimal solutions (buy vs build), and drive delivery from requirements through implementation in an Agile environment. Key Responsibilities
Serve as a subject‑matter expert for assigned banking or financial services business units (e.g., retail banking, payments, lending, risk, compliance). Elicit, analyze, document, and validate complex business and regulatory requirements. Translate business needs into clear functional, non‑functional, and data requirements. Ensure alignment with regulatory standards (e.g., SOX, AML, KYC, data privacy). Collaborate with IT, Architecture, and Operations to assess solution impacts and dependencies. Develop business artifacts such as process flows, use cases, data flow diagrams, and user stories. Manage end‑to‑end requirements lifecycle, including traceability and change control. Facilitate communication and decision‑making between business and technology teams. Support Agile delivery teams, participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and UAT. Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and risk reduction. Maintain awareness of financial industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies. Ensure adherence to enterprise risk, security, and compliance policies. Must‑Have Skills & Experience
These are
non‑negotiable
for financial services roles: Banking or Financial Services experience
(retail banking, payments, lending, capital markets, risk, or compliance) Senior‑level Business Analysis experience
handling complex initiatives Strong expertise in
requirements elicitation, documentation, and management Experience working with
regulatory and compliance‑driven requirements Ability to translate business needs into
functional and non‑functional requirements Experience collaborating with
IT, Architecture, Operations, Risk, and Compliance teams Proficiency in
business process modeling
(process flows, use cases, data flows) Experience in
Agile / Scrum environments Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to support
UAT and production readiness
activities Nice‑to‑Have Skills & Certifications
These strengthen the profile but are not mandatory: Agile Certifications : CSM (Certified ScrumMaster) SAFe certifications Business Analysis Certifications : CBAP, CCBA, or equivalent Experience with
core banking systems , payment platforms, or risk systems Exposure to
digital banking, fintech integrations, or API‑driven architectures Experience with
vendor management and buy vs build analysis Knowledge of
data analytics, reporting, or data governance
in banking
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The Senior Enterprise Business Analyst works closely with business and technology stakeholders within the financial services domain to align solutions with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and risk management standards. This role leads complex requirements initiatives, translates business needs into functional and non-functional requirements, and ensures solutions support banking operations, compliance, and customer experience goals. The analyst partners with IT, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Vendor Management teams to evaluate impacts to existing systems and processes, recommend optimal solutions (buy vs build), and drive delivery from requirements through implementation in an Agile environment. Key Responsibilities
Serve as a subject‑matter expert for assigned banking or financial services business units (e.g., retail banking, payments, lending, risk, compliance). Elicit, analyze, document, and validate complex business and regulatory requirements. Translate business needs into clear functional, non‑functional, and data requirements. Ensure alignment with regulatory standards (e.g., SOX, AML, KYC, data privacy). Collaborate with IT, Architecture, and Operations to assess solution impacts and dependencies. Develop business artifacts such as process flows, use cases, data flow diagrams, and user stories. Manage end‑to‑end requirements lifecycle, including traceability and change control. Facilitate communication and decision‑making between business and technology teams. Support Agile delivery teams, participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and UAT. Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and risk reduction. Maintain awareness of financial industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies. Ensure adherence to enterprise risk, security, and compliance policies. Must‑Have Skills & Experience
These are
non‑negotiable
for financial services roles: Banking or Financial Services experience
(retail banking, payments, lending, capital markets, risk, or compliance) Senior‑level Business Analysis experience
handling complex initiatives Strong expertise in
requirements elicitation, documentation, and management Experience working with
regulatory and compliance‑driven requirements Ability to translate business needs into
functional and non‑functional requirements Experience collaborating with
IT, Architecture, Operations, Risk, and Compliance teams Proficiency in
business process modeling
(process flows, use cases, data flows) Experience in
Agile / Scrum environments Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to support
UAT and production readiness
activities Nice‑to‑Have Skills & Certifications
These strengthen the profile but are not mandatory: Agile Certifications : CSM (Certified ScrumMaster) SAFe certifications Business Analysis Certifications : CBAP, CCBA, or equivalent Experience with
core banking systems , payment platforms, or risk systems Exposure to
digital banking, fintech integrations, or API‑driven architectures Experience with
vendor management and buy vs build analysis Knowledge of
data analytics, reporting, or data governance
in banking
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