Business Analyst (Banking Domain - Deposits, Loans & Payments)

Our Client, an IT Services and Consultant company, is looking for a Business Analyst (Banking Domain - Deposits, Loans & Payments) for their Tysons, VA location.

Responsibilities:

• Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirement gathering sessions.
• Create and maintain Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), process flows, use cases, and user stories.
• Translate business requirements into well-defined Agile user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Manage and prioritize product backlogs in collaboration with Product Owners.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Utilize AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar technologies to accelerate requirements gathering, documentation, analysis, and software delivery activities.
• Implement AI-driven approaches to improve SDLC efficiency and reduce development effort.
• Design and support AI-assisted testing strategies to optimize UAT efforts and improve defect detection.
• Collaborate with development, QA, architecture, and business teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track requirements, defects, and project progress using JIRA and Agile tools.
• Support UAT planning, execution, defect triage, and production readiness activities.

Requirements:

• Banking Domain Expertise
• Strong experience in:
• Deposits
• Loans
• ACH Payments
• Banking Operations
• Financial Services Products and Processes
• Business Analysis
• Requirements elicitation and documentation
• Business process modeling and process improvement
• User story creation and backlog management
• Gap analysis and stakeholder management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Agile & Tools
• Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies
• JIRA, Confluence
• User Story and Acceptance Criteria development
• Sprint Planning and Backlog Grooming
• AI & Innovation
• Strong knowledge and practical application of AI technologies and tools.
• Experience leveraging AI to streamline:
• Requirements gathering
• Documentation creation
• SDLC activities
• Development support
• Test case generation
• UAT optimization
• Ability to identify opportunities for AI adoption and process automation.
• Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5-10 years of Business Analysis experience.
• Banking or Financial Services experience is mandatory.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional Agile teams.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with digital banking transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of Lending, Deposit Operations, ACH, and Payments modernization programs.
• Experience using AI-powered productivity and SDLC tools.
• CBAP, PMI-PBA, Scrum, or Agile certifications are a plus.
• Top 3 Skills
• Expertise in Deposits, Loans, and Payments (ACH).
• Strong knowledge and practical application of AI technologies and tools.
• Ability to leverage AI to streamline requirements gathering, development activities, and UAT/testing efforts across the SDLC.
• Years of Experience: 7-10 Years of Experience

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities