Sr Enterprise Business Analyst

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) • CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner) • 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