Senior Business Analyst

Role: Senior Consultant / Business Analyst Core Banking Platform

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid: 3 days onsite/week)
Type: Contract

Role Overview:

Client is seeking a Senior Consultant / Business Analyst with extensive experience in Core Banking Platforms. The selected candidate will work closely with business users of the Fiserv Signature Platform, analyze reported issues, define problem statements, recommend solutions, and ensure seamless system operation. You will be responsible for capturing requirements, documenting processes, maintaining backlogs in Agile execution, and supporting overall solution delivery.

You will thrive in a collaborative environment that values diversity, continuous learning, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and resolve issues reported by users on the Fiserv Signature platform.
• Define problem statements and evaluate solution options.
• Capture and document business requirements and map current processes.
• Create functional specifications based on architecture/design/detailing of processes.
• Manage product backlogs in an Agile environment.
• Perform quality assurance to ensure compliance with business requirements.
• Provide consulting solutions to meet evolving business needs.
• Support knowledge transfer initiatives.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure project success.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution. (Three years of relevant experience can substitute each year of education.)
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Information Technology or Business Management.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in Core Banking Product implementation.
• Strong knowledge of Core, Deposit, Lending, and Integration modules of Core Banking systems.
• Hands-on experience with incident management, stakeholder management, configuration management, testing, and data analysis.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience analyzing business needs, designing solutions, and providing technical guidance for core banking systems.
• Deep understanding of platforms like Fiserv DNA, Temenos, Finastra, FIS.
• Expertise in Banking as a Service (BaaS) implementations for deposit modules.
• Experience defining integrated APIs for financial service offerings.
• Hands-on experience implementing regulatory requirements: RegD, RegCC, backup withholding (BWH), APIC rules, garnishments, reporting (1098, 1099, 1042, BSA).
• Functional expertise in Enterprise Core Banking software.
• Working knowledge of Oracle PL/SQL; RPG skills are a plus.
• Experience working in Agile and Waterfall development environments.
• Ability to prioritize service requests and manage complex reviews.
• Strong analytical, communication, and client interfacing skills.
• Project management experience and willingness to work in production support operations.
• Self-driven, capable of working independently, and strong relationship-building skills.