? Business Analyst / Functional Analyst The role focuses on the evolution of a mission-critical financial messaging platform , based on event-driven microservices architectures , translating business needs into clear functional and technical solution definitions.

? Responsibilities

- ? Work closely with Business, Architecture, Development, QA, DevOps , and other technology teams, acting as the bridge between business stakeholders and engineering teams.
- ? Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements , ensuring they are clearly translated into actionable solution definitions.
- ? Define functional specifications , solution behavior, business rules, and acceptance criteria.
- ☕ Collaborate closely with development teams to support the implementation of backend solutions based on Java and Spring Boot .
- ?️ Contribute to the design of scalable, reliable, and secure solutions aligned with Santander CIB's technology standards and strategic objectives.
- ? Validate functional designs and coordinate requirements across business and technical stakeholders .
- ? Support and coordinate testing and acceptance activities , ensuring delivered solutions meet functional, quality, and business expectations.
- ? Leverage Generative AI to accelerate requirements analysis, transform business needs into technical specifications, improve documentation, support test design, and identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency and solution quality.
- ? Promote best practices in requirements management, functional analysis, documentation,



and solution delivery.

✅ Mandatory Skills
- ? 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst / Functional Analyst within IT projects.
- ? Previous experience in banking, financial services, or financial systems is highly preferred.
- ? Practical experience with Generative AI technologies and their application throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
- ? Experience using AI-powered development assistants, Prompt Engineering techniques, and Large Language Models (LLMs) .
- ☕ Good understanding of Java and Spring Boot environments and backend solution delivery.
- ? Experience working with business and technical stakeholders in complex technology environments.
- Advanced English – C1 minimum .

? Nice to Have
- ? Experience with AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Devin, Cursor , or similar solutions.
- ? Experience working on banking, payments, financial messaging, or capital markets platforms.
- ⚡ Familiarity with event-driven architectures and microservices .
- ? Experience defining test scenarios, acceptance criteria, and supporting UAT / functional testing .
- ? Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

? What We’re Looking For We are looking for someone who combines strong functional analysis skills, technical understanding, and a genuine interest in Generative AI . The adecuado candidate will be comfortable operating between business and engineering teams and translating complex business requirements into clear, scalable, and high-quality technology solutions.

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