About the position:

Fintech Hub is based in London (United Kingdom) and is expanding its operations in Sofia and Varna (Bulgaria). Our primary business focus is delivery of banking transformation projects across Europe and Middle East. We help our clients to achieve business value through digital engagement and to apply leading-edge technologies in their everyday operations. We have a long-term commitment to some of the largest banking software vendors in the world. We are seeking a business analyst, a recent graduate in banking or finance. The business analyst will be part of a small team of other talented junior consultants. In the first months the business analyst will be mentored to get a suitable internationally recognised professional qualification. The business analyst will be supported by our senior team leaders who will provide complementary expertise and knowledge in the vast scope of banking products and technologies. This is a client-facing role and projects will vary depends on the client’s size, jurisdiction and transformation scope. The base location will be in Sofia or Varna, Bulgaria but may require some travelling in Europe, as well opportunities to work from home on regular basis.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide a full lifecycle Business Analysis Service through the lens of discovery, design, development and delivery

• Define business processes from both the As-Is and To-Be perspectives

• Own the requirements engineering (clarification, analysis documentation and management) process for portfolios of activities

• Facilitate the design of solutions that meet or exceed the expectations of customer

• Contribute to the development of solutions that deliver to time, cost and quality parameter

• Challenge requirements and solution design assumptions to ensure optimum delivery

• Manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies escalating appropriately to minimise impact

• Forecast time and effort to achieve project deliverables with accuracy and defined assumptions

• Communicates well with internal colleagues, external stakeholders and service providers

• Support the development of business cases to establish viability of opportunities

• Collaborate on the implementation of the wider business change lifecycle

• Assist in benefits realisation activities

Requirements:

• Bachelor/Master degree in banking or finance

• Excellent command of English language

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in client facing situations

• Self driven personality, results oriented with a strong sense of accountability

• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to demonstrate sound judgement

• Good team working and collaborative attitude

• Adaptability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment

• Understanding of requirements gathering, gap analysis, writing epics, functional specifications, and user stories with acceptance criteria

• Willingness to work closely with software developers and UX designers, translating business requirements into user stories An advantage:

• Second university degree with a technology related major

• Some experience or internship at financial institution

• Other languages (Spanish/French/German).

Why you should join us (benefits):

As a Business Analyst you will earn a competitive salary plus benefits including:

• 25 days holiday and extra day for your birthday;

• Performance bonus

• Private pension

• Life insurance

• Sponsorship of your recreational and entertaining activities and hobbies

• Team social events