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Business System Analyst Middle+ [Core Banking Systems]

Plata Card Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany

Banking · 1,001-5,000 employees

5 d ago
Remote Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time Visa sponsorship Germany
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About the role

You will act as a bridge between business and technical teams to define and document logic for financial transaction processing and accounting systems. Additionally, you will collaborate with engineering and QA teams to ensure successful implementation, data integrity, and support for financial audits.

What they look for

Business analysis Core banking Financial transaction processing Accounting principles SQL Data analysis Data integrity Technical specifications Requirements gathering Confluence Jira MS Excel Google Docs Reconciliation System documentation Stakeholder management

Requirements

The ideal candidate has proven experience in finance, fintech, or banking sectors with a solid understanding of accounting principles. You must possess strong SQL proficiency and exceptional communication skills to effectively translate business requirements into technical specifications.

Benefits

Relocation support Flexible work Healthcare coverage Education budget Wellness budget Annual leave Paid sick leave

Full description

We are looking for Business System Analysts for the Core Banking Systems team - the team builds scalable, high-load systems for processing financial transactions for all customer banking products and payment processing, leveraging technologies like Kafka, PostgreSQL, and microservices architecture.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Business Systems Analyst to be the bridge between our business and technical teams. In this critical role, you will be responsible for defining and documenting the logic for our financial transaction processing and accounting systems. You will work closely with stakeholders to ensure our systems accurately reflect business needs, maintain data integrity, and support our strategic goals. If you have

a passion for solving complex problems at the intersection of finance and technology, this is the role for you.

Challenges that await you:

  • Partner with business stakeholders, the finance team and the risk team to gather, analyze, and translate requirements for financial transaction processing into clear, technical specifications.
  • Design and document the end-to-end logic for financial transaction lows across our processing and accounting systems.
  • Collaborate with our software engineering and QA teams, providing detailed task breakdowns and ensuring the successful implementation and rigorous testing of new features.
  • Maintain data integrity and system accuracy through regular reconciliation processes, using SQL to identify and resolve discrepancies.
  • Support financial audits by preparing and delivering accurate data extracts.

What makes you a great fit:

  • Proven experience in an analytical or support role within the finance, fintech, or banking sectors.
  • Solid understanding of accounting principles and how they apply to financial transactions in a software system.
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of successfully working with technical and non-technical teams.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL for data analysis, validation, and verification.
  • Experience with a range of documentation tools (Confluence, Jira, MS Excel, Google Docs) and a keen eye for detail.
  • A proactive, self-motivated individual who thrives on solving problems and taking ownership.

Your bonus skills:

  • Experience with configuring or testing accounting models (accounting mapping).
  • Prior involvement in projects that integrated processing and accounting systems.
  • Familiarity with financial products for individuals and legal entities such as credit cards, cash loans, and ATM operations

Our ways of working:

  • Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions
  • Honest Feedback: valuing open, transparent communication
  • Supportive Team: a strong, collaborative community
  • Celebrating Achievements: recognizing our wins together
  • High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances

Our benefits:

  • Relocation support to one of our hubs — Cyprus, Spain, Serbia, or Kazakhstan — with assistance for the employee and their family
  • Flexible work from one of our offices or remote
  • Healthcare Coverage
  • Education Budget: Language lessons, professional training and certifications
  • Wellness Budget: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements
  • Vacation policy: Annual leave and paid sick leave as per applicable policies