Swift · 2 days ago
Business Analyst - Messaging Requirement (Hybrid)
Swift is the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. The role involves translating business needs into technical specifications for messaging services while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and alignment with business requirements.
Financial ServicesSecurity
Responsibilities
Define and analyse functional and non-functional requirements for messaging services products
Do very detailed analysis on the change impact of other products and services across the company
Explore AI-powered approaches to reverse-engineer and document existing system behavior, providing clarity on how current functionalities meet business requirements
Thorough documentation of specifications
Support testers in qualification cycles such as understanding business scenarios and define acceptance/exit criteria
Proactively seeking information across teams and stakeholders, overcoming gaps or ambiguities by networking and driving alignment
Play a key role in clarifying ownership and building consensus to ensure progress
You will contribute to product backlog management in collaboration with the product managers
You will define, analyse, document, maintain and validate functional and non-functional requirements by working constructively and in close liaison with stakeholders
You will produce, maintain and validate conceptual models of the solution (business, functional and/or data)
You will analyse and propose solutions to technical and/or business problems in relation to current and future business environment, reconciling business requirements with technical solutions
You will provide technical or relevant business knowledge during all phases of the development to resolve unique and complex business problems, recognising technical constraints
You will investigate and document existing implementations with support of AI tools, ensuring business requirements and technical reality are clearly mapped to each other
You will challenge the status quo and think out of the box for alternative/most efficient solutions
You will thrive in an environment where ownership boundaries are not always clearly defined, taking initiative to align stakeholders and establish clarity
You will be expected to act with a strong sense of ownership and autonomy—proactively networking, researching, and driving your own way forward when information or clarity is not immediately available
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
At least 5 + years of proven experience in financial operations, product or service development/project planning/management position
Messaging services and architecture knowledge will be highly considered
Customer oriented and quality-oriented mind-set, with strong communication skills
Open-minded, curious, solutions oriented, and a true team player – gaining energy through collaboration with others
Ability to work autonomously and remotely from other colleagues
Ability to adapt and respond to change
Experience with collaborative tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence)
Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Preferred
Knowledge/Experience in Agile processes
Previous experience in the financial industry
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium costs for our employees and their families
Retirement plan plus matching 401k
Company
Swift
SWIFT is a member-owned cooperative through which the financial world conducts its business operations with speed, certainty and confidence.
Funding
Current Stage
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2025-10-22
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