Associate Specialist II

Key Responsibilities · Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary liaison between business units, executive stakeholders, and the IT department. · Requirements Gathering: Conduct meetings to elicit, analyze, map, and document clear business and functional requirements. · Technical Translation: Translate business needs into detailed functional specifications, user stories, and process workflows for the technical team. · Banking Compliance: Ensure all proposed solutions align with banking regulations, data sovereignty rules, and local compliance standards. · UAT Support: Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), define test scenarios, and assist business users in validating technical deliverables. Role Requirements Domain & Regional Experience (Mandatory) · Banking Context: Proven experience working directly with the IT departments, systems, or business units of Bank. · Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with Bank regulations, guidelines, and compliance frameworks. · Domain Expertise: Solid understanding of core banking systems, digital banking channels, or financial workflows. Core BA Skillset · Documentation: Strong skills in writing Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Specification Documents (FSDs), and User Stories. · Process Mapping: Proficiency in visual modeling tools like MS Visio or Miro for creating BPMN process flows. · Agile Tools: Hands-on experience using Azure DevOps for requirement tracking and project management. Qualifications & Experience · Experience: 5 to 10 years of experience as a Business Analyst within the banking or financial services industry. · Language Skills: Complete fluency in English is required; professional proficiency in Arabic is highly advantageous. · Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field.