Business Analyst – Financial Services Consulting – Payments and Cards – Senior Consultant - Dublin
EY is the only major professional services firm with an integrated Financial Services practice across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA). We connect our Asset Management, Banking and Capital Markets and Insurance clients to 6,500 talented people from 12 countries and 35,000 Financial Services colleagues around the world.
In EY FS Ireland, we are expanding our Consulting practice and building our Technology Consulting team as a key component of our NextWave Strategy. NextWave is EY’s global strategy and ambition to deliver long-term value to clients, people and society. It is inspired by the way innovations spread through society. We are actively recruiting high achieving individuals with customer and digital platforms experience with an expertise on channel & mobile technology-enabled transformation projects/programmes within Financial Services.
The opportunity:
Join EY FS Ireland you will be working with the best people on the most complex financial service issues, helping to shape the future of financial services. By joining the Technology Consulting team, you will work in high-performing teams that deliver exceptional client service, enabling organizations to grow, innovate, protect, and optimise their business performance – playing your part in building a better working world.
Your key responsibilities:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Business Analyst with an expertise in Payments and Cards. The ideal candidate will be adept at understanding business needs, defining requirements, and analysing complex processes to implement effective banking and/or credit solutions.
Work with FS clients to develop and prioritise requirements (epics and user stories) in payments and cards domain. Work with FS clients to develop supporting design documentation e.g. process maps, decision papers, customer journey artefacts, business cases. Have experience in using collaboration tools like confluence and JIRA. Help clients align project outcomes with technology/business strategy by acting as an intermediary between business and technology stakeholders. Work with Product owner and scrum team members to drive your requirements (epics and user stories) through the full delivery lifecycle (design, build, test and deploy) Prepare, review, and analyse testing / test phase outputs e.g. test scenarios, defect triage etc. Resolve moderate to high complexity issues that occur during the functional design process. Become a subject matter resource for Payments and/or Cards domain. Be a key team player in supporting other project deliverables e.g. training, non-functional testing, data mapping. Stay abreast of the latest payment industry trends to drive innovation within the company. Mentor and support team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
To qualify for the role, you must have:
5+ years of strong experience in business analysis, requirement elicitation and writing epics and user stories with a focus on payment and cards systems. Strong experience in stakeholder management Have knowledge and proven experience of working with IT Software Development Lifecycle methodologies (SDLC) including Waterfall & Agile Excellent understanding of European payments schemes e.g. SEPA. Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and approach work methodically with attention to detail. Have a strong academic record including a third level degree, preferably in IT or relevant field. Agile certification (CSPO) and/or BA certifications e.g. IIBA
Domain Areas:
Payments Cards Channels Open Banking
Products:
FIS Open Payments Framework Finastra Global PayPlus Dovetail Payments
Have working experience one or more of the following tools:
MS Office, Visio Jira, Confluence
Ideally, you’ll also have experience in one or more of the following:
What we look for
If you have a keen interest in Technology Consulting and you are a team player with excellent communication and presentations skills with an analytical mind with problem-solving skills and strong experience in payments project management then the EY FSO Technology Consulting team could be exactly the right place for you.
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career. The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
Pension Maternity & Paternity leave Discounted health insurance Bike to work Scheme Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family Recognition Awards The purchase of additional annual leave Cash incentives for referrals Hybrid Working Work Mobile Free Gym membership TECH MBA paid by EY Travel Pass Wellness rooms Available in some offices
EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.
Career Progression
When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
Inclusion & Diversity
We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.
We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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