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.

📌 Analista Funcional/Negocio (Vitoria-Gasteiz)
🏢 Qaracter - Beyond your Challenge
📍 Vitoria-Gasteiz