About the Position

We are seeking a Senior System Analyst with 3+ years of experience in banking to join our remote team, specializing in API, SQL, and Confluence.

Responsibilities

Gather, analyze, and formalize comprehensive business requirements from stakeholders in the banking sector.
Transform complex business needs into clear, actionable technical specifications for development teams.
Create detailed functional requirements and technical documentation using industry-standard tools and methodologies.
Design and document API structures and database interactions for banking applications.
Collaborate with developers, QA specialists, and project managers within an Agile framework.
Conduct thorough analysis of existing systems to identify optimization opportunities.
Estimate work effort and timeline requirements for development tasks with high accuracy.
Perform verification testing to ensure developed solutions align with specified requirements.
Maintain detailed documentation in Confluence and manage project tasks through Jira.
Stay current with banking technology trends and regulatory requirements affecting system design.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
Minimum 3+ years of experience as a System Analyst, preferably in banking or financial services.
Strong understanding of REST API architecture, principles, and best practices.
Practical experience with API testing and documentation tools including Swagger/OpenAPI 3.0, Postman, and browser developer tools.
Proficient in SQL with the ability to write and optimize complex queries (SELECT, JOIN, subqueries).
Thorough understanding of XML Schema Definition (XSD) and XML structure.
Demonstrated experience with Atlassian suite, particularly Jira and Confluence.
Excellent documentation skills with attention to detail and technical accuracy.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Effective communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Experience working in Agile environments with distributed teams.
Citizenship of Russian Federation or Republic of Belarus (required).

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