Job Title: Associate Business Analyst

Department: WM - Automation

About Business line/Function: WMIS Automation

Position Purpose: 

Within the Wealth Management IT Hub Automation Division, the Business Analyst (BA) will manage the business analysis & automation activities related to his/her area of expertise (Transversal Mechanism)

Responsibilities

       Propose target solutions implemented for Transversal applications Document Management, Workflows, User and Account Jurisdiction.

       Deliver the General Functional Specification for Transversal applications and get Sponsor validations

       Analyze and structure new requirements with all stakeholders involved in order to propose to the organization the best way to deliver appropriate solutions and integrate them in the overall program

       Elaborate functional solution with business stakeholders and concerned IT teams

       Support of technical teams, the definition of the solution and the implementation roadmap

       Drive the definition of use cases for Integration tests with testing team and for User Acceptance Test with end users

       Manage decision-making and analysis process allowing designing, validating the solution, and getting the necessary approvals in terms of architecture, IT risk and IT Security, budget and capacity planning

       Coordinate the implementation from a project management perspective and ensure the organizational Project governance is applied at each step

       Bring benefit to both the IT tools functionality and potential changes to operational processes affected.

       Ensure that every new solution implemented respects organizational standards and allows for mutualization / reuse as much as possible between sites.

       Ensure all requirements are approached from a global perspective for all sites. Specific solution should only be considered to address automation specific requirements 

The BA will be the privileged contact for user representatives during the analysis and project phases, and will be responsible for all standard business analysis tasks such as:

       Preliminary studies and analysis (including leading user workshops)

       Support cost estimation and planning elaboration and follow-up

       Coordinate the work of other BAs from the same expertise domain

       Organize and run dedicated meetings or committees, as required

       Identify and report on project risks, attention points and issues to follow up

       Requirements and general functional specifications (GFS): Coordination of workshops, minutes, writing GFS, Review and validation with Sponsors, Presentation and support to Dev Team, etc

       Coordinate with all teams, from same division or other divisions, working on the same project

       Plan the migration strategy and change management activities related to these new projects

       Coordinate, supervise and contribute to Users Acceptance Tests (UAT) related to new implementations

       Ensure the good relationship with business sponsors and stakeholders on each location

Direct Responsibilities

       Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal third parties to analyze information needs and functional requirements and deliver the following artifacts as needed: Functional requirements, Business Requirements Document, Use Cases, Screen and Interface designs, Business process designs

       Define requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, tasks and workflow analysis.

       Drive and challenge business units on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans

       Strong analytical skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.

       Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, managers, subject matter experts and technical teams.

       Serves as the conduit between the customer community and the technology teams through which requirements flow.

       Develop requirements specifications according to standard templates & methodology

       Collaborate with the teams experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs.

       Be the liaison between the business units, technology teams and support teams

Contributing Responsibilities

       Contribute to all phases of development life cycle

       Agile methodologies

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

At least 3 years of experience: 

       As a Business Analyst 

       Good knowledge and experience in Document management, Workflows platform, understanding the various flows and functions, familiar with system parameterization and configuration

       Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written

       Strong proficiency with Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Visio

       Experience in Agile Scrum is a plus

       Familiar with project tools as well as issue and release management, production and support (JIRA, Service Now, Confluence, etc.)

Specific Qualifications:

            3+ years of extensive experience as Business Analyst, Document Management, Workflow experience 

Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)

Technical Skills:

• • Document Management
  • Workflow automation
  • Ability to understand, explain and support change
  • Ability to develop and adapt a process 
  • Ability to develop others & improve their skills
  • Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution
  • Ability to support a project end to end

Behavioral Skills: 

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Communication skills - oral & written

Attention to detail / rigor

Adaptability

Education Level: Bachelors degree in engineering or an equivalent qualification.

Location: Chennai or Bengaluru

About BNP Paribas Group:

BNP Paribas is the European Unions leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Groups commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.

About BNP Paribas India Solutions:

Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Unions leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.