Understand user requirements and study the feasibility. Propose solutions that align to the strategic roadmap. Cleary document and agree on assumptions, shortfalls and timelines to resolve the known constraints and dependencies.
Pro-actively highlight risk and issues. Engage, manage and build strong relationships with both business and technology stakeholders
Translate solutions into detailed, unambiguous, business and functional requirements
Ensure the overall quality of business requirements, functional specifications and other supporting documents meet the bank’s standards
Work proactively with fellow BAs and other team members, ensuring work is proportionally distributed and targets are met
Ensure documents such as functional specs support the development of practical technology solutions and suitable test cases
Work as part of a combined cross-functional agile team and support the on-going build as required e.g. drafting/reviewing of test cases, closing out developers open issues/questions, contributing to solution design etc…
Assist the business with UAT, including communication, planning, preparation and test case preparation
Identify risks and issues early, plan mitigating steps and communicate these to PMs and business stakeholders in a timely manner
Work closely with project and programmer managers to ensure stakeholders are fully engaged and expectations managed
Delivery focused, committing to specific tasks and ensuring these and the overall projects deadlines are met