Business Analyst, AVP

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Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

This is a remote position. The selected colleague will generally be expected to work at an MUFG office periodically. A member of our recruitment team will discuss location preferences with you in more detail.

Team and Position Description
 

The Global Projects Support group integrates product, systems, and project management expertise to execute the bank’s operations strategic plans. In addition to supporting production, Business Solutions provides requirements gathering analysis, user testing support, and project management functions within operations related system projects within the Americas region.

Role and Responsibilities

The Business Analyst in this position under the Global Projects Support group will function as a Subject Matter Expert who will be involved in payment system replacement/enhancement projects by executing project tasks such as test execution, training supports and create artifacts required for executing migration. S/he is also expected to support Team Manager to manage overall task execution schedule and progress, as well as play a leading role within the team to drive tasks execution and issue triage. The payment system replacement/enhancement projects are due to the wire protocol changes to ISO20022 Standard for SWIFT/FedWire/CHIPS. To meet the required role and responsibilities, this Business Analyst will work closely with other project supporting members as well as Operations unit members throughout the project life cycle to ensure the requirements are captured, tested accurately, and deliverables are provided in a timely manner and in quality.

Responsibilities:

• Supports High-Value-Payment(HVP) business lines for GPP, OVS and other payments related systems covering all facets of Operations including deal processing, payments, confirmations, AML and reconciliations.

• Test Planning and Coordination for ISO20022 Project team on the business operation side. Ensure application meets business requirements. Create Test Plans and Test Scripts, then execute and track the progress of test case execution. Plans and Coordinates for Migration tests and real Migration.

• Lead small group of internal members to control and manage for task execution and issue handling, and report to Team Manager

• Monitor the progress of test execution, and make adjustments and solutions as necessary to ensure the successful completion.

• Creates and Conducts End User Training Materials

• Provides supports to the Team Manager to ensure all related initiatives are maintained on schedule and completed according to plan. Communicate project issues, status and updates in a timely manner.

• Provide coordination and socialization with stakeholder teams from both business and IT throughout test execution cycles including preparation.

• Provide supports to the Team Manager to ensure all related projects’ tasks and activities are maintained on track.

Qualifications:

• Must have 7+ years of business analysis experience related to payments processing for a major financial institution, 8-10+ years’ experience overall as a Business Analyst.

• Must have strong knowledge of high value payments (HVP) including SWIFT messages and Fedwire/CHIPS including payments related to Customer Remittance and Corporate banking products such as FX and Loans.

• Must have strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle

• Must have 4+ years of test execution experience related to HVP payments processing of both SWIFT and Fedwire/CHIPS.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to include listening, verbal and written skills

• Understanding of software testing best practices and test management, and must be able to handle triage processing during testing phases

• Must have Hands-on experience of Global Pay Plus (GPP) 

• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (M