Description

Company Description

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients' businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

Job Description

As a Senior Business Analyst specializing in financial systems, you will play a key role in supporting technology solutions that power investment management and front-office operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements, translate them into system solutions, and ensure alignment between technology and the evolving needs of the financial services industry. This role demands strong analytical skills, an understanding of buy-side technology, and the ability to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams.

**This position is ONLY open for candidates based in Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico**

Your Impact

• Partner with stakeholders in asset management and buy-side financial services to understand business objectives and translate them into technology requirements.
• Apply agile methodologies to manage the delivery of business and technical requirements.
• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions, write user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria, and manage the product backlog in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Analyze and document current and future state business processes, identifying opportunities for technology-driven improvements.
• Perform data analysis and reporting, leveraging SQL and database tools to provide insights into business and system performance.
• Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure requirements are implemented successfully.
• Support the adoption and usage of reporting platforms and financial applications across the organization.
• Drive initiatives to completion by proactively managing risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, delivering clear documentation, presentations, and recommendations.

Responsibilities

Skills & Experience

• 7+ years' experience in the financial services industry, ideally within asset management or buy-side technology.
• Strong business and technical analysis skills with the ability to translate business needs into functional and technical specifications.
• Proficiency in SQL and databases (intermediate level or higher).
• Experience with reporting platforms, dashboards, and data analysis.
• Solid understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC), with experience in agile methodologies.
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence (preferred, but can be taught).
• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills-able to influence stakeholders and build trust across teams.
• Ability to work independently, lead initiatives, and drive projects to successful outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in business, finance, computer science, information systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Qualifications

Set Yourself Apart With

• Experience working directly with front-office or order management systems in asset management.
• Hands-on knowledge of cloud-based platforms or financial data integration.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Scrum Product Owner, or SAFe Agilist.
• Prior experience in consulting or transformation projects within financial services.

Additional Information

Benefits of Working with PS:

• Full-time/ Indefinite term contract
• Remote work environment
• Local Holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Connectivity bonus
• E-Learning platforms (Udemy, Marcel, LinkedIn Learning)
• Exclusive discounts
• English lessons
• Work with a global leader in digital transformation.
• Be part of a collaborative, agile, and forward-thinking team.
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements and a competitive compensation package.