Senior Business Analyst

Project/Client: Banking
Location: Baltic States and Poland Citizen (remote)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Until 2027-02-28 with possible extension
Language: English
Role Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to support regulatory reporting initiatives within a banking environment. The role focuses on analyzing and implementing regulatory requirements, driving process automation, reducing manual adjustments, and contributing to ECB remediation activities. The consultant will serve as a liaison between business and IT stakeholders, with strong expectations around SQL proficiency, data warehouse knowledge, and hands-on experience with banking financial data and reporting systems.
Key Responsibilities:

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Analyze and implement new business and regulatory reporting requirements

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Drive automation of manual file-based processes and identify opportunities to reduce manual adjustments

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Support ECB remediation activities and ensure alignment with supervisory expectations

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Act as a key liaison between business and IT stakeholders across cross-functional teams

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Translate complex datasets and statistical concepts into clear business insights

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Model and optimize business processes using established business process modelling techniques

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Translate regulatory reporting rules and validation logic into clear business and data requirements

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Contribute to the design and improvement of data warehouse and reporting solutions

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Write and maintain requirements documentation using Confluence and manage tasks in Jira

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Perform data analysis and reporting using SQL and Microsoft Office

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Engage and manage stakeholders at multiple levels, ensuring clear communication and alignment

Must-Have Requirements:

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Strong business knowledge of banking regulatory reporting processes and frameworks

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Solid understanding of banking products, systems, processes, and financial data

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Proven experience in business analysis and requirements engineering

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Experience in business process modelling

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Ability to analyze and translate regulatory reporting requirements into clear business and data requirements

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Understanding of reporting rules, validation logic, and supervisory expectations

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Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills

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Experience working in cross-functional teams

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Good understanding of Data Literacy principles

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Knowledge of software development processes and methodologies

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Understanding of data warehouse and reporting concepts and solutions

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Strong SQL skills

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Proficiency in Microsoft Office

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Experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence

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Fluent English (spoken and written)

Nice to Have:

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Hands-on regulatory reporting experience

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Knowledge of BCBS239 principles and requirements

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Experience with ECB remediation initiatives

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Background in finance or banking transformation projects

💼 What we offer

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Model: B2B contract with Bonapolia - one contract, one monthly invoice

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Rate: negotiated per candidate seniority and client budget

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Payment: monthly invoice, paid on the same schedule the client pays us (usually 30 days)

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Contract written under your country's law

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We handle the client-side paperwork: MSA, NDA, invoicing

🏢 About Bonapolia

Bonapolia is a family-owned IT staff augmentation team based in Lisbon. We build engineering teams for product companies and IT consultancies across Europe and the US.

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We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our team!

Originally posted on Himalayas