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 Languag

📌 Analista Funcional/Negocio (Bilbao)
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