Business Analyst - Senior

Request reference: SRQ150997

Job title: Business Analyst

Work location: 1000 BRUXELLES

Business Analyst

In the Risk & Credits tribe, the risk cluster is in charge of the set-up of the risk data and calculation infrastructure. This includes the development and maintenance of a central credit pricing calculator.

The calculator:

• enables the front end applications to offer an interest rate to a customer
• enables the front end applications to collect the necessary input Mission data per product type
• coordinates the calculation of the interest rate
• collects information on pricing components such as transfer price, expected loss, capital requirements and commercial margin from other calculators and combines all information to determine the final interest rate
• provides the required detail to the front end such that the relationship manager can evaluate the proposed interest rate and adjust if necessary

The goal is to build a single pricing calculator for all credit products and all customer segments. This should enable:

• a common risk-based pricing methodology
• compliance with legislation and regulation
• cost reduction through simplification and reuse

Main tasks as business analyst:

• translate business requirements from end users and the Risk department in detailed specifications
• functional analysis: translate business requirements in description system requirements
• technical analysis: translate business requirements in pseudo-code
• develop SQL queries (Sybase IQ) as part of report development
• use SQL queries (SQL Server, Oracle) for test & analysis purposes

Language requirements

• Fluent/good in speaking & understanding, Dutch basic/good in writing (required at least for either Dutch or French)
• Fluent/good in speaking & understanding, French basic/good in writing (required at least for either Dutch or French)
• Fluent in writing, good in speaking & understanding English

Education

• Graduate or college (university) degree preferred
• Good math skills
• Comfortable with simple to medium complexity mathematical notation
• Focus on mathematics in education or professional

Experience

• 4 to 5 years of experience in functional analysis & development
• Experience as an analyst in large scale IT development
• Expertise in data/process analysis, requirements documentation, testing
• At least 3 years of relevant experience
• Medium to expert knowledge of standard MS tools and technologies: Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Access mandatory
• Thorough SQL experience
• Functional / technical analysis skills
• Testing capabilities
• Technical experience with development on distributed technologies (Java, PostgreSQL)
• Preferable experience with software integration projects
• Experience with process & change management
• Experience with working in a large company/complex business environment
• Business credit / credit risk knowledge (Basel II, ?)
• Economics and/or mathematics background preferable
• Knowledge of BNPPF environment (business side and/or IT department)

Soft skills

• Team player, project minded
• Quick self-starter, pro-active attitude
• Good communication and influencing skills
• Good analytical and synthesis skills
• Autonomy, commitment and perseverance
• Precision
• Good communication skills in writing
• Respect of the deadlines
• Attentive to the quality of the deliverables
• Ability to work in a dynamic and multi-cultural environment