Expert Business Analyst (A) Payments

Project overview

For our client, a renowned bank in Zurich, we are looking for an experienced Business Analyst (A). As part of a strategically important project to develop a business continuity solution, the sought-after specialist will support the assurance of operational resilience and the fulfillment of regulatory requirements of FINMA according to RS2023/1.

Please note that due to applicable Swiss legislation, we can only consider applications from Swiss citizens, EU citizens, and individuals with a valid work permit.

Remote work from abroad is not possible.

Responsibilities

• Recording, analyzing, conceptualizing, and documenting the business requirements for the business continuity solution in payment transactions, as well as developing concepts for its implementation at the Epic, Feature, and Stories level. Business and technical requirements will be specified in such a way that they serve as a basis for implementation by internal IT and the software supplier.
• End-to-end support of change requests, from inception to successful implementation.
• Close collaboration with business departments, IT teams, and external partners to ensure that the solution for the payment transaction business continuity is optimally implemented both functionally and technically.
• Participation in the reconciliation and definition of business interface requirements and data flows between internal systems, data adapters, and the software supplier's system.
• Coordination and synchronization of requirements and processes within the Epic and within the project with business and technical experts, Business Continuity Management (BCM), and other business interfaces to ensure smooth collaboration between the affected business areas and IT.
• Ensuring that the business continuity solution meets regulatory requirements, optimally supports business processes, and is seamlessly integrated into the mini-core banking system.
• Acceptance testing of business requirements and transfer into final documentation and training materials.
• Fluent German and English skills.

Requirements

Soft Skills

• Completed degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or Business Information Systems.
• At least five years of experience as a Business Engineer in a banking environment.
• Experience in requirements analysis, process modeling, and creation of business concepts, complemented by a good understanding of IT systems and their integration. Experience in specifying business and technical requirements (e.g., interface requirements, business data models, non-functional requirements).
• Experience and knowledge in the payment transactions environment (especially ISO 20022 standard), CAMT, and MX messages.
• Knowledge of agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, Scrum) and experience in leading or participating in complex projects, ideally in the area of digital transformation or emergency management.
• Ideally, knowledge of BCM processes such as the MiniSIC procedure.
• IREB or ITIL certifications are an advantage.
• High degree of personal responsibility, flexibility, and entrepreneurial thinking and action. Convincing with a pleasant and confident demeanor and eloquent communication in German and English to solve ongoing problems in a targeted manner.
• Strong service orientation, can-do attitude, and willingness to learn with high teamwork skills to ensure focused delivery results in the workstream.
• Ability to mediate between different stakeholders and with project management, coordinate requirements, and coordinate in a targeted manner within the workstream and with other teams.

Project details

• Start: 2026-12-01
• Location: Zürich / Remote (nur aus der Schweiz), CH
• Languages: German