AI Native Bank Business Analyst (ex-consultant)
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Seeking a Business Analyst with strong problem-solving and communication skills to gather requirements, support Agile processes, and bridge business and technology teams.
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Overview
Our client is building a greenfield, AI-native digital bank in the UAE, backed by a large regional conglomerate, and is seeking ex-consultants with Business Analysis experience to support the design and launch of its MVP.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a bank being built from scratch, with a strong focus on digital-first customer experiences across retail and corporate banking.
This is an initial 6 8 month contract, with an immediate start required to support an MVP launch targeted for 31st March 2027 with the banking license coming in September this year.
The role operates within a scaled Agile delivery environment, where multiple cross-functional pods are driving parallel product builds.
Each pod typically consists of 6 8 team members, working closely with Product Owners, engineers, and designers.
The Business Analyst will play a critical role in bridging business requirements with technical execution across one or more pods.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in business analysis, problem solving, and stakeholder management, with prior consulting experience and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, build-from-zero environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Requirements Gathering: Work closely with stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document business and functional requirements.
- Translation to Delivery: Convert business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications for development teams.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a bridge between business, product, and technology teams to ensure alignment on requirements and outcomes.
- Agile Support: Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups.
- Process Mapping: Analyse and map current and future state processes to support efficient product design and delivery.
- Testing & Validation: Support UAT, validate outputs against requirements, and ensure high-quality delivery of features.
- Documentation: Maintain clear and structured documentation for requirements, workflows, and decisions.
Your Background
- Experience: 2 5 years of experience in strategy consulting, management consulting or technology consulting with expertise in analysis
- Digital Delivery: Experience working on digital product or transformation initiatives
- Agile Environment: Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ways of working
- Domain Knowledge (Preferred): Exposure to financial services, retail banking, or corporate banking is beneficial but not mandatory.
- Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable requirements.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work across cross-functional and multicultural teams.
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