Senior IT Business Analyst

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 10 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.

We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world's leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

• Conduct client workshops and engage with stakeholders to gather comprehensive requirements and develop detailed functional specifications
• Contribute to product backlog refinement and assist the product owner in strategic product roadmap development
• Collaborate closely with software engineers and the team architect to ensure precise implementation of requirements and conduct thorough business testing
• Serve as a subject matter expert in credit, providing critical support to the Sales team on specialist inquiries and requests, while continuously enhancing domain knowledge and offering valuable insights to colleagues
• Assume ownership and accountability for the functionality of the Avaloq Region EU Platform, which is utilized by all European Avaloq clients in the credit sector
• Liaise effectively with teams responsible for technical frameworks and specific functional components to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance
• Participate in knowledge exchange and collaboration initiatives with business analysts across various countries to address market-specific requirements and work towards the development of standardized products
• Provide essential input for product documentation and conduct thorough reviews of artefacts created by technical writers to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Support existing clients by conducting in-depth analyses of reported incidents and responding to service requests in a timely and professional manner

• University degree in economics/finance or completed bank apprenticeship
• Substantial professional experience in the banking industry, with a specific focus on credit
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, crucial for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and clients
• Demonstrated proficiency in requirements gathering, creation of functional specifications, and execution of business tests
• Unwavering commitment to continuous learning and professional development in the credit domain
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a particular emphasis on abstract thinking

It would be a real bonus if you have

• Comprehensive understanding of credit processes, products, and regulations
• Avaloq Certification
• In-depth knowledge of the banking industry, including products and processes
• Proficiency in German Language

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.