Business Analyst

Overview: One of the biggest banks in the European Union is seeking a Business Analyst to integrate into a global community of peers while leveraging the advantage of being co-located with end-users. Joining the Lisbon hub will be instrumental in strengthening the synergy between our application team and its stakeholder base, ensuring a seamless and collaborative delivery of our services. What will you do? Business Analysis & Functional Design: Lead analysis activities to drive application evolution. This includes defining detailed requirements and refining user stories to support a robust Agile development framework. Project Management: Manage sub-projects within an Agile environment, ensuring effective planning, tracking, and coordination of team resources. Stakeholder Management & Communication: Maintain clear, concise, and effective communication with managers and project stakeholders regarding project milestones and progress. Risk & Issue Mitigation: Proactively monitor and assess risks and issues, determining their impact and implementing effective mitigating actions and solutions. User Engagement & Support: Act as a primary liaison for the user community and key stakeholders. This includes planning and executing testing phases, as well as developing and delivering training and ongoing support. Collaboration & Innovation: Contribute to a high-energy, collaborative team environment, offering creative solutions to complex problems and supporting a positive Agile dynamic. Professional Development: Work independently to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines, while actively collaborating with colleagues and senior team members to deepen technical knowledge and functional expertise. What are we looking for? Bachelor’s degree in business management, IT, Finance, Accounting, or other relevant area. Relevant professional experience as a business analyst is mandatory. Solid understanding of finance reporting, accounting and processes is mandatory. Clear understanding of banking products is mandatory. Strong functional understanding of data management concepts, including the practical application of databases, query languages, and Business Intelligence (BI) tools is mandatory. Familiarity with the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within applications, specifically regarding Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic frameworks is a plus. Knowledge of Confluence and JIRA is a plus. Knowledge of Agile methodology is a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Fluent in English. French is a plus. What can you expect from us? A permanent job contract for a long term project; Tech equipment + SIM Card + personal smartphone; Health and Life Insurance; Social events and team buildings; The commitment of letting you grow with us, and be rewarded accordingly; A dynamic and young team that will be always there to support you; Training in the latest technologies; Coffee, fruits, snacks and a warm welcoming when you pass by the office.