ZILO is focused on transforming the global asset management sector to create sustainable value for firms and the customers they serve.
This digital transformation journey requires strong partnerships with our customers to modernize and expand their product and service propositions by unifying transfer agency, fund platforms, and fund accounting into a single global solution.
About this role
We are looking for a talented and experienced Business Analyst to join our team and help us deliver high-quality digital products from conception to launch within an agile framework. As a Digital Product Delivery Business Analyst, you will work closely with stakeholders, including product owners, project managers, designers, developers, and clients to ensure successful delivery of digital products. You will be responsible for gathering and analysing business requirements, creating project documentation, identifying risks and opportunities, and recommending solutions within an agile framework. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing the product backlog and defining user stories.
Requirements
Responsibilities
- Working closely with the Product Manager to ensure the overall product strategy is achieved
- Work with stakeholders to understand business objectives and requirements for digital product delivery within an agile framework
- Conduct market research and analysis to identify industry trends and customer needs
- Create and maintain the product backlog, including defining user stories and prioritizing features
- Collaborate with designers and developers to ensure product features and functionality meet business requirements
- Take responsibility for your backlog within the scrum team, writing user stories, refinement and prioritization
- Document and ensure non-functional requirements are understood
- Identify and analyze potential risks and opportunities for digital product delivery and make recommendations to stakeholders
- Develop and execute in sprint user testing to ensure product quality and usability
- Monitor and report on project progress to stakeholders
- Support post-launch activities, including user training and adoption, feedback collection, and product optimization
Qualifications
- Degree in business, accounting, finance or a related field or relevant work experience with a proven track record specifically related to digital product delivery
- 5+ years of experience in business analysis, digital product delivery, or related field within an agile framework
- Strong knowledge of asset management principles, practices, and techniques required
- Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools, including managing the product backlog and defining user stories
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams within an agile framework
- Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC) processes and tools within an agile framework
- Passion for innovation, digital technology, and user-centered design
Skills and attributes
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex information in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to listen to and absorb information to analyse and translate into specific requirements
- Ability to analyse complex information and data to identify patterns, trends, and insights. This includes the ability to break down complex problems into smaller, more manageable parts
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think creatively and ‘outside of the box’ to find innovative solutions to complex problems
- Good understanding of technology, software, and systems. This includes experience with software development life cycles, data analysis tools, and project management tools.
- Strong attention to detail, ensuring that all requirements and specifications are accurate and complete.
- Ability to be adaptable and flexible, able to work in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
- Strong understanding of customer needs and requirements. This includes the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and stakeholders
- strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and objectives.
Benefits
- 23 annual holidays (start and fix at 23 days)
- 15 public holidays
- Provident fund up to 12%
- Health Insurance (including immediate family)