Senior Business Consultant

**Responsibilities**:**JOB SUMMARY**Senior Business Solution Analyst with expert knowledge of payments industry and payments markets, with a deep understanding of banks specific business and customer facing skills.Business Solution Analyst involves extensive customer interaction and service.Business Solution Analyst will assume a leading role in software delivery and implementation processes until deployment to the customer. The delivery and implementation process includes requirements analysis, design, configuration, software certification, etc.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**- Strategic Think Tank and governance body overseeing the End to End Solution Fusion GPP SP- Minimize customization and achieving the greatest value from the Product and to optimize the end to end solution- Provide coaching and direction to the delivery teams with respect to Fusion GPP SP design and architecture to ensure the delivery of a well integrated solution- Determine where the requirement fits within Finastra’s Fusion GPP SP solution delivery (i.e. Client Specific Customization or Roadmap)- Provide Order of Magnitude estimates- Writing detailed business requirements (user stories) and functional solutions- Lead Customer requirements analysis workshops and effort estimations- Knowledge transfer to customer and internal stakeholders- Focal point for customers and internal teamsservices- Provide accurate and consistent statuses and reporting on different levels- Expert knowledge of GPP product rails, clearings and new roadmap initiatives,- Expert knowledge of Finastra software delivery and implementation procedures and relevant methodologies- Writing internal ‘How-to’ guides, training materials, and end-user documentation- Lead by example.**QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED****General Profile**- Recognized as an expert within the job discipline and requires in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline and broad knowledge of other job disciplines within the job discipline group- Solves unique problems that have a broad impact on the business- Contributes to the development of global functional strategy in the context of area of expertise- Impacts the direction and resource allocation for programs or services; works within general organization policies and industry guidelines- Serves as an advisor to business segment, function or Finastra leadership; structures business decisions based on depth of professional expertise- Progression to this level is typically restricted on the basis of business requirements**Functional Knowledge/** **Business Expertise**- Is an expert in payments and have vast industry knowledge and expertise working with FedWires, Swift, Nacha and TCH Payments.- Has expertise of compliance and regulatory changes and supporting clients in preparation and implementation of such changes.- Regarded as the expert in payments in the broader team.- Anticipates business and industry issues as a basis for recommending large scale product, process or service improvement- Impacts the technical, professional or business direction and resource allocation of part of an enterprise function or business segment- Works within general policies and industry guidelines**Leadership**- Act as a coaching figure and go to person for business issues and questions.- Develop material for knowledge transfer and training purposes.- Leads customer workshops and implementation deliverables with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for implementation execution- Provides authoritative advice in area of specialty - helps structure management decision making in areas of important business impact**Interpersonal Skills**- Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view- Negotiates with and influences key stakeholders internally and externally within their area of expertise- Champions Finastra externally; often represents or speaks on behalf of company**Experience**- More than 08 years of experience as a business analyst, writing business requirements and functional specifications in the Transaction Banking / Banking industry.- Demonstrated success as a lead business analyst leading and implementing projects in a cross functional team environment**Education / Certifications**- Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience- Business analyst certification is a plus.- Clearing certification is a plus.**OTHER****PHYSICAL DEMANDS**The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.- _ Ability to receive, express, or exchange detailed information through oral and written communication._- _ Ability to see PC and operat