Business Analyst (Risk Technology)
Salmon Group · Kazakhstan
Government Relations Services · 51-200 employees
About the role
The Business Analyst will drive discovery, define requirements, and support end-to-end delivery of risk technology initiatives. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement IT systems, automate processes, and enhance debt collection and fraud prevention.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 1+ years of experience in business or systems analysis within a FinTech or IT integration environment. Proficiency in SQL, API usage, database principles, and documentation methodologies is required.
Full description
We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our Risk stream and support the team in delivering scalable, high-quality solutions.
In this role, you will work closely with Antifraud, Collections, Operations, and Dev/QA teams, driving discovery, defining requirements, and supporting end-to-end delivery of initiatives.
Expected trajectory:
- First 3 months: take ownership of discovery, requirements documentation, and delivery support.
- 6–9 months: lead integrations and automation initiatives, delivering measurable business impact.
Your Future Responsibilities Await:
- Engage in in-depth business and systems analysis with an emphasis on IT integration within the banking sector, showcasing your ability to understand and streamline complex processes
- Implement IT systems in banking, leveraging your technical acumen to analyse, optimise, and automate processes, ensuring efficiency and innovation at every step
- Propose transformative solutions and bring forth innovative ideas to enhance operational processes, always thinking one step ahead
- Utilise data analytics and customer feedback to guide decision-making processes, mastering the art of situation assessment from multiple angles
- Collaborate with the Risks and Operations teams to bolster processes like debt collection and fraud prevention, making an impact where it matters most
- Explore vendor and product integration, adding your unique perspective to the mix
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and users, including Product Owners, development, and design teams, to enhance process through rigorous A/B testing and effective troubleshooting
- Create impeccable documentation including BRDs (Business Requirements Documents), FSDs (Functional Specifications Documents), specs, User Stories, Test Cases, and Use Cases
- Embrace a systems thinking approach, delve into testing, and collaborate closely with development teams to drive innovation and excellence
What we expect from candidate:
- At least 1+ years of experience in business/systems analysis, IT integration, or a FinTech environment, with a proven ability to navigate and improve relevant to FinTech processes and IT systems
- Has expertise in specifications, databases, software tools, problem-solving, and testing methodologies
- Exceptional decision-making skills, with a focus on empathetic solutions that balance development costs with business objectives
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of engaging and connecting with a diverse range of individuals and teams
- Experience with usage of APIs, system logs (e.g., Splunk), SQL and DBMS principles
- Previous involvement in startups (100-300 people) is a plus
- Proven track record in developing successful financial products is a plus.
