Business Analyst

Business Analyst

Posted 5 days ago by Avance Consulting

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Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Knutsford, England, United Kingdom
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API Design Application Programming Interface (API) Business Requirements Computer Science Data Integrity Design Elements And Principles Extensible Markup Language (XML) Finance Fraud Prevention And Detection Information Technology JSON Loan Payment Processing Payment Systems Stakeholder Management Tokenisation User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Workflows

Summary: The role of Business Analyst - API Payments involves acting as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure the effective delivery of payment solutions and API integrations. The candidate will be responsible for gathering requirements, validating API specifications, and analyzing payment systems while ensuring compliance with industry standards. This position requires a strong understanding of the Payments domain and API integration. The role is based in Knutsford, UK, and operates on a hybrid working model.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand payment workflows, transaction processing, and integration needs.
  • Document functional and non-functional requirements for APIs and payment systems.
  • Work closely with engineering teams to design and validate API specifications (REST, SOAP, JSON, XML).
  • Ensure API documentation is clear and aligns with business requirements.
  • Analyze payment gateways, card networks, digital wallets, and real-time payment systems.
  • Understand compliance requirements (PCI DSS, PSD2, tokenization, fraud prevention).
  • Act as a liaison between product, technology, and operations teams.
  • Conduct workshops, demos, and training sessions for stakeholders.
  • Support UAT and SIT phases by validating API responses and payment flows.
  • Ensure data integrity and transaction accuracy across integrated systems.

Key Skills:

  • Strong understanding of API design principles and integration patterns.
  • Familiarity with tools like Postman, Swagger, and API monitoring solutions.
  • Knowledge of payment processing systems, gateways, and settlement processes.
  • Hands-on experience in Payments industry (cards, wallets, UPI, ACH, etc.).
  • Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, PSD2).
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or related field.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Knutsford

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role Title: Business Analyst - API Payments

Location: Knutsford, UK - Hybrid

Days on site: 2-3/Week

Job Type: Contract

Role Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Payments Business Analyst with strong experience in API integration and a solid understanding of the Payments domain. The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring seamless delivery of payment solutions and API-driven integrations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Requirements Gathering & Analysis
    • Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand payment workflows, transaction processing, and integration needs.
    • Document functional and non-functional requirements for APIs and payment systems.
  • API Integration
    • Work closely with engineering teams to design and validate API specifications (REST, SOAP, JSON, XML).
    • Ensure API documentation is clear and aligns with business requirements.
  • Payments Domain Expertise
    • Analyze payment gateways, card networks, digital wallets, and real-time payment systems.
    • Understand compliance requirements (PCI DSS, PSD2, tokenization, fraud prevention).
  • Stakeholder Management
    • Act as a liaison between product, technology, and operations teams.
    • Conduct workshops, demos, and training sessions for stakeholders.
  • Testing & Validation
    • Support UAT and SIT phases by validating API responses and payment flows.
    • Ensure data integrity and transaction accuracy across integrated systems.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Technical Skills
    • Strong understanding of API design principles and integration patterns.
    • Familiarity with tools like Postman, Swagger, and API monitoring solutions.
    • Knowledge of payment processing systems, gateways, and settlement processes.
  • Domain Expertise
    • Hands-on experience in Payments industry (cards, wallets, UPI, ACH, etc.).
    • Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, PSD2).
  • Soft Skills
    • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Education
    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or related field.
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