Business Analyst

Project Role : Business Analyst

Project Role Description : Analyze an organization and design its processes and systems, assessing the business model and its integration with technology. Assess current state, identify customer requirements, and define the future state and/or business solution. Research, gather and synthesize information.

Must have skills : Payments Fundamentals

Good to have skills : Business Architecture

Minimum 7.5 Year(s) Of Experience Is Required

Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary: Seeking an experienced Business Analyst with deep expertise in Payments across Canadian and or global markets. The role involves driving business analysis for ISO 20022, SWIFT MT/MX, and modern payment systems including Lynx, RTR, ACH, and Fedwire. Key Responsibilities:

• Gather and document business/functional requirements for payment processing systems.
• Lead workshops and perform gap analysis across Canadian (RTR, ACSS, Lynx) and global schemes (SWIFT, Fedwire, Nacha).
• Define BRDs/FRDs for payment product features and platform integrations.
• Support ISO 20022 migration – pain, pacs, camt messages.
• Map SWIFT MT to MX messages and support compliance integrations (fraud, sanctions).
• Coordinate across Dev, QA, and Ops for implementation and testing.
• Ensure traceability and regulatory adherence throughout delivery lifecycle.
• Liaise with external vendors, central banks, and scheme operators. Required Skills:
• 8+ years in payments as a BA.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian systems (Lynx, RTR, ACSS) and global schemes (SWIFT MT/MX, Fedwire).
• ISO 20022 hands-on: pain.001, pacs.008, camt.053/054.
• Experience in modernization projects, real-time payments, and wire transfers.
• Skilled in process modeling, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficient with JIRA, Confluence, Visio , Excel( or similar tools), Agile. Nice to Have:
• Canadian Payments Modernization experience.
• Familiarity with FIS, Finastra, Volante, ACI platforms.
• Exposure to fraud/compliance tools (Fircosoft, Actimize).
• Payments or ISO certifications. Education: Bachelor’s in Business, Finance, or IT. Certifications in payments/ISO 20022 preferred.