BUSINESS ANALYST/PROJECT MANAGER – FINANCIAL

BUSINESS ANALYST/PROJECT MANAGER – FINANCIAL
Role:
Perform senior business analyst and project management duties. These duties will include;
■ Generation of functional and technical specifications for application releases
■ Project manage system upgrades and releases
■ Assist with the development and implementation of new products and business initiatives including the generation of new processes and procedures
■ Provide day to day business analyst skills to the business as required, investigating issues, providing data, solving problems.
■ Assist with testing as required.
Responsibilities:
■ Strict adherence to change management process, procedures and Prince2 methodologies
■ Development of functional and technical specifications as required in relation to software amendments pertaining to the business, within agreed timeframes in conjunction with business representatives and vendors.
■ Liaise with business representatives and software vendors to agree the content of releases and manage the implementation of each release.
■ Develop project plans and provide regular project reporting to management as required.
■ Develop and re-engineer procedures and processes as required in support of existing and new business initiatives.
■ Attend and lead change advisory board meetings as required and attend conference calls (including ones outside of standard business hours) as required to ensure the success of each release.
■ Work with the test team and developers to ensure suitable test cases are developed by the test team.
■ Assist with testing and reviewing of defects as required.
■ Develop a sound understanding of the business model, processes, procedures and applications and actively contribute to improvements and efficiency gains.
Experience
■ Has recognised tertiary qualification in Business, Management or IT related discipline.
■ Has several years experience in senior business analysis and design and some project management experience
■ Has worked across relevant industries such as Finance and Banking and has a proven record in working with core banking applications
■ Has experience liaising with business representatives, developers and testers in clarifying functional requirements and resolving issues.
■ Proven track record demonstrating an ability to work effectively across multiple work streams.
Demonstrated experience in business analysis, systems implementation and project management gained within Banking or Finance preferably in support of savings and investment products in an online environment.
■ Experience with all aspects of online banking service delivery including online account opening forms, internet banking applications and back office processes.
■ Sound understanding of transactional systems, accounting principles and payment systems.
■ Prince2 project management certification.
■ Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel), Microsoft Project, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Visio and Quality Centre.
■ Business Objects reporting skills (preferred)
■ Ability to generate SQL queries (preferred)
For more info contact Eoin on 01 4744613 or apply for this role online