Agile Business Analyst/Project Manager

Job Title: Agile Business Analyst/Project Manager (KYC CTB)

Position - 2

Location: Glasgow, Scotland (Hybrid)

Rate is 140 /DAY

Responsibilities

Work with product owners to groom product feature backlog items

Plan and prioritize product feature backlog and development for the product

Assess value, develop cases, and prioritize stories, epics and themes to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value that are aligned with product strategy

Provide backlog management, iteration planning, and elaboration of the user stories

Develop and communicate testing approach and present plans to stakeholders

Coordinate with release management team on test cycle schedule and testing readiness

Analyse and create test scenarios/scripts for user acceptance and regression testing based on functional specifications and business requirements

Lead user acceptance testers in test preparation, planning and execution efforts

Assist testers in documentation of test results and ensure the test requirements are met

Identify project risks and defects and develop mitigation plans and workarounds as necessary

Assist in backlog management, iteration planning, and elaboration of user stories

Coordinate with technology partners to resolve defects to ensure proper implementation Work with product owners to groom product feature backlog items

Update and maintain inventory of test scripts developed for each project release and regression testing to ensure alignment with the current system functionality

Partner with technology to develop automated tests

Collaborate with Developers

Investigate issues, bugs, and feedback as they arise

Partner with technology to develop automated tests

Collaborate with Software Developers and QA Analysts.

Investigate issues, bugs, and feedback as they arise.

Prepare reports and analysis.

Use test automation frameworks.

Provide regular reporting of testing progress and results and status of deliverables

Review testing artifacts developed by QA team and provide feedback

Escalate issues and risks to management as required

Oversee defect management

Perform ad hoc testing, as necessary

Participate in post-release validation activities.

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Have 4+ years professional experience at a large financial institution
• Have a 4 year college degree with outstanding academic credentials
• Have previous experience with UAT and regression testing
• Have a knowledge of testing life cycle
• Experience in Agile Scrum Development
• Experience of program co-ordination/administration
• Experience of managing projects, or exposure to the end to ended-to-end project lifecycle, or managing substantial parts of the project lifecycle
• Experience of working within a structured project management framework
• Knowledge of project management tools and techniques
• Subject Matter experience in Client and Party Reference Data management and, including:
• KYC (Know-your-Client) and AML processes, regulations and technology
• Client Onboarding Workflow
• Negative News, Politically Exposed Persons, OFAC/Sanctions screening toolsets and methodologies
• Financial services regulatory environment, including but not limited to KYC, MIFID, EMIR, Dodd Frank and other regulations that impact traded markets and investment banking businesses
• Capital markets products and services Derivatives.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

Strategic Thinker

Quick self-starter, proactive attitude with ability to work in a fast changing environment and with international locations

Organizational effectiveness establish relationships, work within an enterprise

Detailed orientated, strong organizational skills

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Strong verbal and written communications skills with an ability to express complex technical concepts in business terms and to report to management

Skill at managing stakeholder groups and balancing diplomacy and tact with assertiveness

Strong prioritization skills to balance key priorities and arrive at decisions to balance cost vs benefits

Have excellent interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with colleagues

Have the ability to facilitate meetings among stakeholders with diverse points of view

Works well in undefined situations

Intellectually curious, growth mindset