Business Analyst – Consultant

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst Consultant with deep expertise in the Finastra EQUATION Core Banking System. The role involves analysing business requirements, supporting system implementation and integration, managing testing activities, and ensuring effective coordination between business users, technical teams, and vendors within a banking environment.

Key responsibilities

• Review Business Requirement Specifications and create Functional Specifications for development and testing.
• Analyse and map business processes to enhance operational efficiency and system functionality.
• Manage defect lifecycle activities, including issue tracking, resolution follow‑up, and status reporting.
• Conduct test scope analysis, regression testing, and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Support integration between Core Banking Systems and other banking applications.
• Provide technical and functional assistance for system and procedure development across business functions.
• Coordinate with system analysts, developers, and vendors to design and implement solutions.
• Track, manage, and document changes to business and system specifications.
• Prepare system business cycle specifications and monitor output controls, calculations, and postings.
• Create user manuals, procedures, training materials, and related documentation.
• Participate in departmental meetings, project discussions, and performance assessments.
• Provide application support and respond to queries from internal users, external customers, and stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, Business Administration or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5+ years of continuous experience with Finastra EQUATION Core Banking System implementation, support, and business analysis.
• Strong experience in Core Banking and Loan Administration systems.
• Hands‑on experience in system integration with Core Banking applications.
• Proven experience in functional specification preparation, testing, and defect management.
• Experience in banking operations, business process analysis, and workflow mapping.
• Prior experience in banking or financial services environments preferred.
• Arabic‑speaking candidates are preferred; GCC or local banking experience is a plus.

Required skills

• Finastra EQUATION Core Banking System
• Core Banking Systems
• Loan Administration Systems
• System integration
• Functional specification preparation
• Testing and defect management
• Business process analysis