Business Analyst Payments Replatform

Job Description

Job IntroductionAt Handelsbanken UK, we are about to embark on an exciting Business Transformation, a cornerstone of which will be our IT Modernisation journey. The transformation will evolve and enhance our technology systems, processes, ways of working, services and channels.Underpinning this will be our unique, decentralised business model, branch focus and customer centric business strategy that allows us to fulfil our customers banking needs with a tailored service and a product portfolio thats right for them. UKT (UKTB - Business Systems and IT Change) has identified the need for a highly proficient business analyst who will play an instrumental part in this journey, specifically within our payments area as we undertake a rationalisation and modernisation of ourpayments technologies. Our approach will consider available market solutions and their fit against our needs with progression to vendor engagement and procurement activities expected. To support that process we require strong business analysis expertise withpayments and vendor assessment and selection experience. The successful candidate must have proven experience in payments technologies, including payment schemes, channels and processing. In addition to having a strong suite of business analysis skills, candidates must have experience in assessment of third partyvendors including the ability to support assessments through formal submission of a Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP), working alongside project management and the business. Successful candidates will also be knowledgeable of latest digital technologies and service offerings, latest software implementation practices and security needs. They will be able to perform suitable feasibility assessments and will be expert in requirementsdefinition and management for any required bespoke in-house development and for managing transitional requirements for data conversion, migration activity and all forms of business readiness. They will be skilled at process re-design, internal stakeholdermanagement, at all levels, and third party engagement. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced business analyst to support our IT modernisation journey, and we welcome applications from all candidates where they feel they may meet some or all of the essential and desired requirement criteria. Main Responsibilities

• Advise on the business analysis work approach within a business area (see skills sections below), also demonstrating a hands on approach by performing business analysis work within an agile delivery team.
• Setting standards including business analysis governance and guidelines, with a potential opportunity to be part of a centre of excellence.
• Stakeholder management, including owning stakeholder relationships where business analysis interaction is involved.
• Be a key member and contributor to our business analysis discipline and community of practice.
• Coaching of less experienced / developmental business analysts, in support of their hands-on learning and career pathway.

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• Vendor engagement and management (essential). You are able to perform a vendor assessment to evaluate the ability of a vendor to deliver a product or service that is the right fit for the Bank (working alongside project management).
• Agile working (desirable). You have experience with agile principles and ceremonies and are familiar with the expectations of an agile delivery environment. You are familiar with epics, features and user stories, and are comfortable writingacceptance criteria; experience using Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) language is highly advantageous.
• Digital business analysis (essential). You have experience of digital technology, data and innovation, ideally within with the financial sector.
• Business process improvement including BPMN (essential). You can define business process improvements for products or services.
• Business change deployment (essential). You are able to collaborate with stakeholders and customers to support the deployment of the required business changes and to enable their adoption.

Company Information Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling itto make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products. We are embarking on an exciting Business Transformation journey. This transformation will significantly enhance our technology system systems, processes and services, bringing evolution to our ways of working. Join us in this transformative journey, where yourdedication, adaptability and commitment will play a crucial role in shaping the future of banking for our valued customers. The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background,age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation. At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise.We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long terms successful career with the Bank. What is in it for you

• We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
• Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance
• A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds)