Business Analyst – Financial Applications – Zurich (80-100%)
(Key Skills: Business Analyst, Requirements Engineering, Accounting, User Stories, Testing, SQL, Stakeholder Communication, Agile, SCRUM, Release Management, German Fluency)
Are you ready to shape the digital future of Switzerland's financial sector? Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated Business Analyst to join their dynamic team, working on cutting-edge solutions for business applications in the financial domain. As a Business Analyst, you will play a vital role in analyzing requirements, designing solutions, and ensuring seamless delivery of new features to support financial processes.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze requirements and develop functional solution concepts for applications in the accounting domain.
Create clear and concise user stories, presenting them to the development team.
Support the development team during implementation and perform rigorous testing of user stories.
Assist in acceptance testing and contribute to customer documentation for releases.
Provide expert support for release installations and handle customer queries effectively.
Act as a deputy to the Product Owner, assuming partial functional responsibility for the product.
Your Profile
A degree in Business Administration (specialization in Banking & Finance or Real Estate is a plus) or Business Informatics.
Proven experience in requirements engineering and software development projects.
Knowledge of accounting processes, with an understanding of credit business being advantageous.
Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with enthusiasm for IT and a willingness to build technical expertise (e.g., SQL queries).
A solution-oriented, team-focused, and communicative personality.
Why Join Us?
A diverse and responsible role within an exciting client environment.
A passionate and experienced team dedicated to delivering excellent solutions.
Short decision-making paths with self-organizing teams.
Opportunities for personal and professional development.
Generous benefits including free parking, beverages, enhanced pension contributions, and more.
Engaging team events like ski weekends and summer festivals.
A well-established organization with modern infrastructure and flexible remote work options.
Location: Lucerne, Switzerland / Remote Work Available
Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time (80–100%)
Salary: CHF 95,000 - CHF 105,000
Applicants must be based in Switzerland and have the right to work in Switzerland even though remote working is available.
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