Business Analyst

Job description

**Job Title** Entity Core Solutions – Business Analyst Department ITTF Finance & Risk Solutions **About Business Line/Function** Under BNP Paribas IT Group, FRS is the IT framework encompassing Projects & Systems of Finance and RISK functions, with a strong focus on efficiency, proximity, agility and time-to-market. FRS is a worldwide organizational model that will contribute to tackle major challenges of the Group’s transformation of today and tomorrow, building the best offering to the Finance and Risk Community through a progressive rotation to new technologies and best practices. The FRS organization is the outcome of several convergences: between the Project & Systems teams of Group Finance, CIB Finance and RISK and their related IT teams. FRS is part of the IT Group organization with a threefold sponsorship by ITG, Finance and RISK. Position Purpose The Business Analyst will be part of the Entity Core Solutions team developing, evolving and supporting the new ledger for the group, contributing to development & implementation of features and establishing standards and processes. **Responsibilities** Direct Responsibilities - Elicit & Document Business Requirements with workshops, interviews, and surveys with stakeholders. - Perform Gap & Impact Analyses. Compare “as‑is” capability with the desired future state. Assess downstream impacts on reporting, integrations and data migration. - Produce Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Specification Documents (FSDs), and detailed acceptance criteria - Engage with Developers to create IT solutions - Lead Functional & User‑Acceptance Testing. Develop test cases, execute testing cycles, log defects, and confirm resolution before release. Coordinate with users for their testing and issue resolution. - Oversee Data‑Quality & Migration Activities - Change Management & Training. Create job‑aids, conduct user‑training sessions and capture post‑implementation feedback for refinements. - Stakeholder Communication & Reporting. Produce status dashboards, risk logs, and executive summaries. Keep business owners informed of release schedules and changes. Contributing Responsibilities - Prioritize backlog items based on impact, value, and risk. Decompose epics into user stories with clear, testable acceptance criteria. - Plan, organize and coordinate work and action items with different teams in project & BAU mode. - Knowledge Sharing & Documentation Maintenance. Keep the product wiki, process libraries, and checklists up to date; contribute to best practices. **Technical & Behavioral Competencies** Technical Competencies i. Analytical mindset able to understand, synthesize, document and communicate requirements ii. Create BRDs, FSRs, flow charts, root cause analysis and other diagnostic documentations iii. Understanding of overall IT architecture, processes and technologies iv. Understanding of data flows and its lifecycle from source to destination v. Identify risk in process and propose / implement controls Behavioral Competencies i. Autonomous, self-starter who is able to deliver without constant/direct supervision. ii. Ask questions and understand the larger picture for the tasks assigned. iii. Have the ability to think out of the box, suggest changes and challenge practices iv. Display a sense of curiosity, enthusiasm and eagerness to understand business constraints, environment and impact on regulation for the financial industry. v. Excellent organization, analytical and time management skills. vi. Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities **Specific Qualifications** NA **Technical Skills** **Skills Referential** **(** **Required knowledge, skills and abilities)** i. Good skills with MS Excel, Powerpoint ii. Good Familiarity with SQL, Business Objects iii. Knowledge of Accounting, Reporting iv. Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle **Behavioral Skills** i. Strong Communication **Education Level** i. 5 - 8 years of experience along with Bachelor’s Degree in management, finance, science, economics, related field or equivalent experience. ii. Prior experience in business analysis for accounting & reporting for Banking & Financial institutions **Location:** Mumbai **About BNP Paribas Group** BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability. **About BNP Par