Senior Business Analyst (Quality Assurance)

BIS - Bank for International Settlements

Basel, Switzerland

The Bank for International Settlements is an international organisation which fosters international monetary and financial cooperation via wide-ranging banking, economic research and policy coordination activities.

Description:

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international organisation promoting global monetary and financial stability and is a bank for central banks. The BIS's head office is located in Basel, Switzerland, with representative offices in Hong Kong SAR and Mexico City. We are able to recruit globally, regardless of nationality, and offer competitive employment packages.

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst specialising in Quality Assurance (QA) to join the team responsible for bank-wide architecture and QA services. The ideal candidate for this pivotal role between the business and IT developers is a QA expert with proven IT project management skills and a strong customer focus. S/he is well versed in the management of QA related tools, platforms and processes, and is a highly organized, flexible team player, comfortable working in a multi-cultural and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with business areas to analyse and define comprehensive business specifications and devise robust test cycles accordingly;
• Liaise with developers to translate business requirements into customized, user-friendly solutions;
• Design, develop and promote bank-wide QA processes and tools;
• Manage small to medium size IT projects, including the procurement of necessary products and services;
• Advise project managers on the design and execution of test plans;
• Ongoing monitoring of compliance with internal IT policies.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• Masters' degree or equivalent professional experience. A professional certification such as CSQA or CSQE would be an advantage;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a senior business analyst in the financial services industry or an International Organization;
• High level of expertise in the planning and execution of software QA processes;
• Strong knowledge of application lifecycle management practices, ideally using Microsoft TFS;
• Ability to understand, analyse and comprehensively document and communicate complex system specifications;
• Proven track record as a project manager;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;
• Ability to take the initiative and work independently, often under time pressure;
• Flexible team player with strong relationship management skills and a service mindset;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English. A second major world language would be desirable.

The BIS employs staff on both open-ended and fixed-term contracts. However, all new entrants are initially recruited on a fixed-term basis. The BIS is fully committed to equal opportunity employment and strives for diversity among its staff. We encourage applications from female candidates.

To find out more about this opportunity and to submit your CV (in English), please visit www.bis.org/careers.

Deadline for applications is 05/07/2015.