Principal T24 Business Analyst

TERMS OF REFERENCE SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST - T24 CORE BANKING SYSTEM
1.0 JOB PURPOSEResponsible for leading requirements engineering and managing the business needs of the business users and stakeholders for Temenos Transact (T24) Core Banking system and integrations projects and initiatives. The principal business analyst will lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams including business units, subject matter experts and technical resources to gather and document business and technical requirements, analyze, and validate the requirements, and propose ways in which the existing processes and systems can be managed to meet business requirements. The person will also provide thought leadership and direction in Temenos Transact (T24) business analysis and product design and support solution and product development and configuration teams in delivery of solutions that meet business and technical requirements as per the established standards and roadmap in line with T24 implementation standards and frameworks.2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES: • Collect, classify, analyze and document business requirements and functional specifications as per set standards and work with the business units in the development/reviewing/translating of User Requirement Specifications into a baseline Business Requirements Documents (BRD) and building Functional and Solution Design Documents (FDDs/SDDs).
• Create high-level solution designs to meet business requirements by exploiting the functionality available in the existing IT systems in the organization, or by filling missing gaps with appropriate new systems, in accordance with enterprise architecture roadmap.
• Leads project teams and vendors to drive the business needs and expectations by ensuring business intent is well understood and delivered.
• Manage business relationships with different business areas and liaise with other sections/departments in the delivery of services and projects as well as maintain good working relations between the solution engineering teams and all stakeholders.
• Review and validate test basis documents, test cases, test strategy documents for accuracy, coverage and conformity to requirements.
• Manage and execute various levels of functional and non-functional testing including system, user acceptance and regression tests.
• Generate process and solution documentation that clarifies and validates how the organization utilizes business systems to meet business requirements.
• Working and aligning with the risk, compliance, and data protection teams to complete new products and services risk assessments and ensure services reach the bank’s risk and compliance standards.
• Collaboratively develop and review Business Cases, Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs) for technology acquisitions and solutions delivery, vendor evaluation documents and plans, and participate in technical and functional evaluation of bids for new systems and solutions.
• Promote proper release planning, guaranteeing successful solution deployments and adherence to business needs and priorities.
• Participate in innovation to improve delivered products and services and to explore new technologies and their applications to the enterprise space.
• Mentor, coach and grow staff within business analysis function.3.0 SKILLS & EXPERIENCES: For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field of study
• ITIL Foundation, Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), TOGAF Certification
• PRINCE II (Practitioner) / AgilePM / PMI-ACP / Certified Agile Project Manager (IAPM) / Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is added advantage
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Project Management is added advantage
• Minimum 7+ years experience in Information Technology
• Minimum 4 years experience in Business analysis and architecture.
• Minimum 4 years experience in Technical delivery of IT Projects
• Minimum 2 years experience in T24 System Support & Maintenance
• Minimum 3 years experience with Temenos T24 Core Banking System Implementations/Upgrades/ Enhancements
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies using the Sprint/Scrum methodology of agile applied in IT Projects
• Experience in T24 design and architecture, product upgrades, configurations/parameters required for customizing the T24 to accommodate business requirements.
• Knowledge in Accounting & Finance behaviour of T24 and experience and supporting GL reconciliation/corrections.
• Knowledge and experience in Temenos T24 Design Studio, Integration & interaction frameworks, TAFC/TAFJ run time environments and Temenos Web Services (TWS/IRIS).
• Knowledge of Temenos Implementation Methodology
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Linux/Unix Operating Systems.
• Experience working in a fast-paced agile environment.