Job Title: Functional Architect (Senior Business Analyst)

Department: ISPL, CIB IT

About Business line/Function: 

Securities services department of CIB

Position Purpose

As a Functional Architect (Senior Business Analyst) and subject matter expert for Tax and Custody business IT will:

·       Design and maintain the functional architecture of Tax applications.

·       Provide end to end IT solutioning for projects within the Tax and Custody domain.

·       Translate business requirements into well structured epics and user stories.

·       Collaborate closely with development teams and Product Owners to drive agile delivery.

·       Own functional testing and ensure successful delivery of new features.

The position requires working in a virtual team and international environment and is multidisciplinary in nature. It involves coordination with other locations and divisions of BNP Paribas as necessary. It is important that the candidate should have some financial products knowledge along with analytical skills and attention to details.

Responsibilities

·       Define the functional architecture for new features or modules.

·       Translate project requirements into functional IT solutions.

·       Capture user and business needs and express them as EPICs and User Stories.

·       Analyze existing business processes, manage changing requirements, and deliver efficient product enhancements.

·       Represent the IT perspective in discussions with business and operational teams.

·       Own the product end to end, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

·       Transfer functional knowledge to development teams as needed.

·       Steward enhancement requests: clarify requirements with developers, monitor progress, and drive releases.

·       Write functional test cases for change requests and continuously update regression test suites.

·       Oversee ANRT (Automated Non Regression Testing) execution and monitor results.

·       Communicate and coordinate with stakeholders across product, business, operations, and technology groups.

·       Ensure delivered products meet quality standards and adhere to the bank’s SDLC processes.

·       Promote best practices, introduce new tools and techniques, and continuously improve quality.

·       Identify potential delivery risks, escalating issues to management when necessary.

·       Collaborate with other application teams across business functions to achieve global project objectives.

Contributing Responsibilities

·       Drive the use of regression testing tools across the Tax domain.

·       Develop training material as the subject matter expert.

·       Create a strategic roadmap for the application ecosystem supporting banking services.

·       Review fellow Business Analysts’ deliverables and provide assistance when needed.

·       Present Tax initiatives at department level and 2S forums.

·       Support the APS team with production BAU issues, focusing on critical and regulatory requirements.

·       Track L3 issue progress with the development team, serving as the bridge between Dev and APS.

Functional & Behavioral Competencies

Required Skills & Experience

·       Strong domain expertise in securities services, specifically Tax and Custody.

·       Deep understanding of corporate‑action (CA) processing in European markets.

·       Proven experience supporting global applications and delivering large‑scale transformation projects in custody.

·       Hands‑on experience with custody platforms such as NCS and BaNCS.

·       Excellent analytical and communication abilities to drive project delivery.

·       End‑to‑end SDLC experience across multiple methodologies, including Agile.

·       Ability to quickly grasp business needs and devise efficient functional solutions.

Desirable (Nice‑to‑Have) Skills

·       Experience building interface or cross‑application solutions.

·       Familiarity with tax‑specific concepts, especially DTT (Double Taxation Treaty) matters.

·       Working knowledge of tax automation tools such as Xceptor.

·       Exposure to data modeling and proficiency in Oracle SQL / PL‑SQL.

·       Experience developing J2EE applications.

Specific Qualifications:

12 to 18 years of experience as a Business Analyst/solution expert in Tax and Custody Domain.

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

Functional: 

·       Deep knowledge of custody and corporate actions processes.

·       Specialized expertise in tax, especially Double Tax Treaty (DTT) workflows.

·       Proven ability to design and analyze global enhancement solutions.

·       Full cycle experience with the end to end Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Behavioral Skills

·       Strong collaborator who thrives in team environments.

·       Decisive and able to make sound judgments under pressure.

·       Results driven, consistently delivering high quality outcomes.

·       Proactive in sharing knowledge and mentoring peers.

Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Location: Chennai

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.