Functional Business Analyst / SME
About The Client:
One of the oldest banking institutions in the UAE and Middle East. The Client provides a range of conventional and Islamic banking services, including personal banking solutions such as deposits, loans, and credit cards. The bank also offers corporate and investment banking services, including corporate finance, investment advisory on mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings (IPOs), and underwriting
About The Job:
- Responsible for delivering functional aspects of Core Banking implementation program.
- Developing and executing the Core Banking Implementation strategy of technology by achieving objectives and goals. Responsibilities include guiding and mentoring the team and delivering unique service by providing high quality of delivery.
- The role delivers information technology solutions to fulfil Banks business functional requirements.
- Accountable for delivering required deliverables with respect to Business Functional requirements during various implementation phases like Product Walk through, Scope study, Product Parameterization, Testing, Triaging Issues during UAT, Business Simulation and Production Rollout etc.
- Responsible for identifying gaps, preparing/reviewing Business Requirement Documents, Functional Specifications, Test Plans, etc., with various business functions and vendor teams.
- Responsible to lead the Core Production Implementation function within the SLA, schedule, budget and scope parameters, including testing & overseeing the quality and compliance controls throughout the project life cycle.
- Manage the transformation of core banking application to the next version. Advanced knowledge on Functional / Technical Architecture of the core system of the bank and experience in managing implementation of digital core is a definite plus.
Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for delivering functional aspects of Core Banking implementation program.
- Developing and executing the Core Banking Implementation strategy of technology by achieving objectives and goals.
- Guide and mentor the team while ensuring high-quality delivery.
- Deliver information technology solutions to fulfill business functional requirements.
- Manage deliverables during Product Walkthrough, Scope Study, Product Parameterization, Testing, UAT Issue Triaging, Business Simulation, and Production Rollout.
- Identify gaps and prepare/review Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Specifications, and Test Plans.
- Lead Core Production Implementation within defined SLA, schedule, budget, and scope parameters.
- Oversee quality and compliance controls throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage core banking transformation and version upgrade initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 10+ Years
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Strong business orientation and domain knowledge to comprehend user requirements.
- Strong organizational, team building and leadership qualities.
- Engineer / Postgraduate with 10+ years of experience in FLEXCUBE hands-on experience with product designing and implementation.
- Having extensive hands-on experience in FCUBS V11.x to 14.x versions.
- Experience in any Core Banking application implementation or experience as Functional Consultant or Business Analyst in Core Banking domain is mandatory.
- Strong understanding of SDLC process.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience of Banking Operations in particular Core Banking, General Ledger, Loans, Teller Operations, Payments, Trade Finance and other related Banking channels.
- Exposure to manual testing of Banking software applications is a plus.
- Experience in Core Transformation projects will be an added advantage.
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