Business Analyst – Trade Finance / Contingent Liabilities

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a BA-Trade Finance to join our team in NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh (IN-UP), India (IN). Core Objective: Act as the Business Analyst for the implementation of Trade Finance / Contingent liabilities product offering for a leading bank. Position Overview: We are seeking experienced Business Analysts who have hands-on experience of implementing Trade Finance / Contingent Liabilities offering. The ideal candidates must possess an analytical mindset with a domain understanding of Trade Finance / contingent liabilities, paired with hands-on experience in system-to-system data migrations, and the technical acumen to bridge the gap between business operations and engineering teams. Key Responsibilities: • Requirements Gathering: • Facilitate workshops with Trade Operations, Risk Management, and Compliance teams to capture business logic, accounting rules, and regulatory limits. • Document end-to-end business requirements and guide developers and QA in the implementation life cycle. • Stakeholder Engagement and Change Management: • Act as the primary bridge between Corporate Banking business units, Risk compliance, and the IT delivery teams. • Draft user training manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and delta-training materials highlighting workflow changes in the system. • Testing & Validation: • Design comprehensive User Acceptance Testing (UAT) scenarios, validate migrated financial balances, and ensure zero data loss. • Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with global trade operations teams, triaging issues and managing defect lifecycles in Jira. Required Skills & Qualifications: • Trade Finance Domain Expertise: Deep, hands-on knowledge of contingent liability products, specifically Commercial/Standby Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees. • TRADE 360 Familiarity: Prior experience working with TRADE 360 is an added advantage. • Technical BA Toolkit: Strong skills in data mapping, SQL querying for data validation, and visual process modelling (BPMN/UML). • Agile Methodology: Experience writing clear user stories, managing backlogs, and participating in Sprint ceremonies via Jira/Confluence. Preferred / Good-to-Have: • Trade 360 Experience: Direct, hands-on configuration or analytical experience with the Finastra Trade 360 platform is preferred. • Alternative Platforms: Experience with similar tier-1 trade finance platforms (e.g., Finastra Fusion Corporate Channels, China Systems, or Intellect Design) is desirable.

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