Contractor Business Analyst – Project Specialist (Hybrid)

Location: Dublin, Ireland; hybrid work arrangement

Company

hirify.global provides asset servicing solutions for the global investment management industry, including fund administration, middle-office outsourcing, custody, foreign exchange, trustee services, depository, and securities lending.

What you will do

• Gather and analyse business requirements, define data, map processes, and develop functional specifications for CoreConnect Programme technology platforms.
• Support the Programme Manager with planning, scope, RAID management, scheduling, dependencies, reporting, and delivery of assigned workstreams.
• Translate business needs into requirements and user stories for configuration and testing teams.
• Coordinate solution design, build, SITE2E/UAT testing, data migration, cutover, and operational readiness activities.
• Support change management through training coordination, communications, and business readiness assessments.
• Conduct impact assessments, identify gaps, propose solutions, and ensure documentation, testing outcomes, process sign-off, and operational alignment before go-live.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Accountancy, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7–10 years of combined experience as a Business Analyst, Project Manager, or in a hybrid role within technology or business transformation.
• Proven experience with ERP implementations and structured delivery using Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid methods.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and external vendors, and producing requirements, functional specifications, process flows, testing plans, and operational readiness documentation.
• Strong proficiency in process mapping, requirements documentation, UAT/test management, change management, stakeholder management, and vendor coordination.
• Experience with PM and BA tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, MS365, Visio, Nintex, or Visual Paradigm.

Nice to have

• Project management or business analysis certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or CBAP.
• Experience in financial services, fund administration, banking, or other highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of tier-1 TPRM, CLM, sourcing, or ERP technology platforms.
• Experience using AI technologies to enhance business processes.
• Familiarity with data structures, integration concepts, and data migration approaches.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Group medical insurance and group pension scheme.
• Paid holidays and reimbursement of professional subscriptions.
• Assistance towards gym memberships and support for work-life integration.

Hiring process

• Only candidates progressing to the interview stage will be contacted.
• Recruitment may use AI tools to assess application alignment; all AI recommendations are reviewed by the recruitment team.
• Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process.