Job Title: AVP – SME - FileNet / Senior Business Analyst

Department: WM - Automation

About Business line/Function: WMIS – Automation

Position Purpose: 

Within the Wealth Management IT Hub Automation Division, the Senior Business Analyst (SBA) / FileNet – SME will manage the business analysis & FileNet activities related to his/her area of expertise (Transversal Mechanism)

Responsibilities

·       Provide functional expertise and relevant experience on “FileNet Content management solutions - Document management system”, “FileNet Business process Workflows”, “BAW”, “Operational decision manager/ Rules management”, “User - Account Jurisdiction”

·       Propose the WMIS GAIM site Target solutions implemented for “Transversal tools” – DMS, Workflows, ODM, User and Account Jurisdiction

·       Deliver the General Functional Specification for Transversal tools and get Sponsor validations

·       Analyze and structure new requirements with all stakeholders involved in order to propose to the organization the best way to deliver appropriate solutions and integrate them in the overall program

·       Lead the elaboration of a functional solution with business stakeholders and concerned IT teams

·       Lead, with the support of technical teams, the definition of the solution and the implementation roadmap

·       Drive the definition of use cases for Integration tests with testing team and for User Acceptance Test with end users

·       Manage all the decision-making and analysis process allowing designing, validating the solution, and getting the necessary approvals in terms of architecture, IT risk and IT Security, budget and capacity planning

·       Coordinate the implementation from a project management perspective and ensure the WMIS Project governance is applied at each step

·       Bring benefit to both the IT tools functionality and potential changes to operational processes affected.

·       Ensure that every new solution implemented respects WMIS standards and allows for mutualization / reuse as much as possible between sites.

·       Ensure all requirements are approached from a global perspective for all sites. Specific solution should only be considered to address regulatory, tax or accounting specific requirements 

The SBA will be the privileged contact for user representatives during the analysis and project phases, and will be responsible for all standard business analysis tasks such as:

·       Preliminary studies and analysis (including leading user workshops)

·       Cost estimation and planning elaboration and follow-up

·       Lead and coordinate the work of other BAs from the same expertise domain

·       Organize and run dedicated meetings or committees, as required

·       Identify and report on project risks, attention points and issues to follow up

·       Requirements and general functional specifications (GFS): Coordination of workshops, minutes, writing GFS, Review and validation with Sponsors, Presentation and support to Dev Team, etc

·       Coordinate with all teams, from same division or other divisions, working on the same project

·       Plan the migration strategy and change management activities related to these new projects

·       Coordinate, supervise and contribute to Users Acceptance Tests (UAT) related to new implementations

Ensure the good relationship with business sponsors and stakeholders on each location

Direct Responsibilities

·       Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal third parties to analyze information needs and functional requirements and deliver the following artifacts as needed: Functional requirements, Business Requirements Document, Use Cases, Screen and Interface designs, Business process designs

·       Define requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, tasks and workflow analysis.

·       Drive and challenge business units on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans

·       Strong analytical and product management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, managers, subject matter experts and technical teams.

·       Serves as the conduit between the customer community and the technology teams through which requirements flow.

·       Develop requirements specifications according to standard templates & methodology

·       Collaborate with the team’s experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs.

·       Be the liaison between the business units, technology teams and support teams

Contributing Responsibilities

·       Contribute to all phases of development life cycle

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

At least 10 years of experience: 

·       Banking Industry, as a Business Analyst and/or as a “hands-on” Project Manager

·       Content/Document management, Workflows, ODM Rules management, User and Account Jurisdiction

·       Expert knowledge and experience on Document management, Workflows automation platform for Wealth Management, understand the various flows and functions, familiar with system parameterization and configuration

·       Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written

·       Strong proficiency with Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Visio

·       Experience in Agile Scrum is a plus

·       Familiar with project management tools as well as issue and release management, production and support (JIRA, Service Now, PPM tools, etc)

Specific Qualifications:

•             10 to 12 years of extensive experience as BA, IBM FileNet / BAW experience 

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

Technical Skills:

• IBM FileNet / BAW experience
• Ability to understand, explain and support change
• Ability to develop and adapt a process 
• Ability to develop others & improve their skills
• Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution
• Ability to manage a project

Behavioral Skills: 

• Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
• Communication skills - oral & written
• Attention to detail / rigor
• Adaptability

Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Location: Chennai or 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.

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