Business Analyst

The Assistant Product Owner for Avaloq supports the Product Owner in defining, prioritizing, and championing the development roadmap for functionalities within the Avaloq banking system. The Assistant Product Owner supports the change management of the wealth platform, assisting with business analysis, business process engineering, and project management tasks. They will also help to coordinate process changes across various functions, and contribute to overseeing the operation of systems supporting wealth platforms, while developing their subject matter expertise in specific areas of wealth management products and processes.

Responsibilities

* Plan, prioritize, and execute change initiatives for the Avaloq wealth platform, covering end-to-end processes and booking channels.

* Facilitate communication and collaboration among diverse internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of initiatives and enhancements.

• Co-manage the product backlog with Product Owners and drive continuous improvement and innovation within the Avaloq system.
• Address production functional queries and provide necessary training to users.
• This role has a significant component of operational activities to run and manage the wealth platform - also know as business as usual (BAU) work. The successful candidate has to be comfortable with working on change management, support and operational activities.
• Assistant Product Owner / Business Analysis
• Act as an assistant business lead, assistant business analyst for the wealth segment.
• Define acceptance criteria based on business value, technical feasibility, and strategic alignment, maintaining a well-groomed product backlog.
• Collaborate closely with agile development teams, providing clarifications, and ensuring a shared understanding of product vision and sprint goals.
• Provide delivery status, gather feedback, ensure alignment, and manage expectations.
• Develop efficient working relationship and good interactions/communication with the various stakeholders/departments
• Subject matter expert on specific areas of wealth business.

Change Management

• Coordinate and execute change management activities (training, documentation of user guides/manuals, workflows, etc)
• Systematic analysis of standard operating procedures and delivery of improvements through project implementation.

Requirements

Knowledge and expertise

• 3-5 years of experience as a business analyst.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in banking.
• Basic knowledge in Avaloq Banking System or equivalent core banking system.
• Good communication (presentation, moderation, etc.) and stakeholder management skills
• Good problem solving, planning and organizational skills

Personal Attributes

• Team player
• Open and flexible mindset
• Fast learning capability
• Good organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Analytical/problem solving ability