Senior Business Analyst (Banking)

Location: Lisbon, hybrid; candidates must have an existing legal right to work in the European Union

Company

Work with a leading banking-sector client on strategic projects transforming financial services.

What you will do

• Lead requirements-gathering sessions and workshops in a complex banking environment.
• Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Analyze business processes, identify inefficiencies, and propose actionable improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, IT teams, and external partners to align requirements and delivery.
• Design, validate, and execute test cases while preparing documentation for development, testing, and deployment.
• Support SQL-based data validation, system parametrization, configuration, and Agile backlog prioritization.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst in banking or financial services.
• Experience with requirements analysis, functional specifications, user stories, and testing documentation.
• Solid understanding of SQL queries, database models, and technical architecture fundamentals.
• Experience working in Agile environments with Jira or similar tools.
• Knowledge of banking regulations and operational risk management.
• Good English and French at B2 level or higher are required; an existing legal right to work in the European Union is mandatory.

Nice to have

• Experience with banking system parametrization and configuration.
• Knowledge of banking products, processes, and integration points.
• Agile, Business Analysis, or project management certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model based in Lisbon.
• Work on strategic banking projects focused on financial-services transformation.
• Collaboration with diverse stakeholders, IT teams, and external partners.
• Autonomous and proactive work in a dynamic environment.