Job Title: Senior Lead Business Analyst – Supply Chain Finance (AVP)

Department: Banking Platform IT

About Business line/Function: The role is within the Banking Platform IT - Business Analysis and Solutions Team catering to Supply Chain Finance (SCF) Solutions. The function involves business analysis and coordination, working closely with business stakeholders, onshore Product Owners/Project Managers, and internal development, TCoE, IT security, architecture, and other transversal teams.

Position Purpose: 

To function as a Senior Lead Business Analyst for the BA Team catering to all applications within the domain of Supply Chain Finance.

The successful candidate will completely manage implementations with Business and other stakeholders. This includes gathering requirements, authoring business requirements/user stories and functional specifications, liaising with development teams and TCoE, coordinating User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and overseeing production implementation to improve operational efficiency and cost savings.

The candidate must be able to: 

·       Clearly understand the client’s business requirements and provide optimal SCF solutions.

·       Contribute to the analysis and drafting of business requirements and functional specifications, 

·       Assist the TCoE team during SIT and business users during UAT cycles. 

·       Demonstrate proficiency in SDLC, Agile methodology, quality, and release control processes

·       Leverage high-level technical know-how to drive technical/security-related changes with IT teams. 

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

·       Writing and reviewing BRDs, FSDs, and User Stories, working closely with Business and Operations stakeholders for requirement analysis within the Supply Chain Finance BA Team.

·       Leading requirements gathering, drafting functional specifications, and performing GAP analysis for SCF business requirements.

·       Liaising with development teams and TCoE to coordinate UAT and ensure seamless production implementation.

·       Managing project SDLC/Agile governance and QA activities.

Contributing Responsibilities

·       Collaborating with internal development, TCoE, IT security, architecture, and other transversal teams.

·       Reviewing overall solutions to ensure the most optimized fit for both legacy and new applications.

·       Acting as a team player for cross-project and cross-team initiatives.

·       Providing effective effort estimation and costing.

·       Defining test strategies and tracking Qualification and User Acceptance Testing.

·       Supporting users, development, and qualification teams through deployment activities (parameter implementation, scheduling process definition, environment management, and go-live follow-up).

·       Acting as functional support for production issues and queries.

·       Providing functional and applicative training and maintaining functional documentation.

·       Ensuring all documentation complies with SDLC standards and agile project management practices.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

The candidate must possess strong functional skills and excellent communication abilities

The job requires domain knowledge as under:

1.      In-depth knowledge of Supply Chain Finance (including Reverse Factoring, Receivables Discounting, Dynamic Discounting, and Inventory Financing).

2.      Knowledge of Risk and Compliance regulations specifically related to Banking and SCF.

3.      Good understanding of payment and SWIFT messaging and integration standards relevant to SCF workflows.

Besides, the following skills are also expected: 

1.      Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage complex projects.

2.      Service-oriented attitude with a strong commitment to client satisfaction.

3.      Interpersonal skills with the ability to consolidate action plans and report progress status.

4.      Ability to adapt to new environments and work under pressure toward tight deadlines.

5.      Analytical, lateral thinker and result-oriented mindset.

6.      Team player demonstrating self-initiative when necessary.

7.      Excellent verbal and written communication.

Specific Qualifications:

Experience required: 

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

• Experience required: 15-20 years overall in the BFSI domain.
• Domain Experience: 10-13 years minimum experience specifically in Supply Chain Finance products.
• Technical Proficiency: Good knowledge of Oracle Database (PL/SQL Queries), 3-tier architecture, and Web application servers.
• Education: Graduate from a top University (B.E./B. Tech, Postgraduates).

Technical Skills:

o   In-depth Supply Chain Finance expertise (Reverse Factoring, Factoring, Dynamic Discounting).

o   Strong knowledge of banking Risk & Compliance regulations for SCF.

o   Proficiency in mapping and managing the data flows and messaging standards associated with SCF platforms.

o   Ability to lead a small analyst team per project expectation and drive end-to-end project delivery.

o   Skilled in requirements analysis, functional specification, and workflow modeling.

o   Service-oriented with excellent stakeholder communication and status reporting.

Behavioral Skills: 

o   Ability to understand, explain and support change

o   Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training

o   Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution

o   Analytical Ability

o   Ability to manage a project

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Location: Bengaluru

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 Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.