Freelance Business Analyst – Instant Payments (IP Out)

Location: Luxembourg (3 days onsite per week)

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Until Q2 2025 (with potential extension to Q4 2026)

Languages Required: French and English

Rate: Up to €550 per day

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled Business Analyst specialising in Instant Payments to join a leading financial institution in Luxembourg. You will play a critical role in the implementation of an advanced IP Out solution as part of a new Payments platform. Collaborating with stakeholders, technical teams, and external providers, you will ensure the successful delivery of this key initiative.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirement Analysis & Documentation:
• Define and document both functional and non-functional requirements for the IP Out solution.
• Develop comprehensive user stories, Business Requirement Documents (BRD), and Functional/Software Requirement Specifications (FRD/SRS).
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Work closely with the Project Manager, Product Owner, business stakeholders, and external providers (e.g., Infosys) to ensure alignment on deliverables.
• Facilitate communication between business and technical teams to clarify requirements and expectations.
• Solution Implementation:
• Support the integration of the IP Out process within the new Payments solution, leveraging a DEH orchestrator and an enhanced front-end interface.
• Perform functional gap analysis to ensure alignment with the defined "TO BE" state.
• Testing & Quality Assurance:
• Oversee and coordinate functional acceptance testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for IP Out deliverables.
• Ensure adherence to quality assurance standards for system performance and compliance.
• Methodology & Tools:
• Contribute to project progress within a hybrid Agile-Waterfall framework.
• Utilize Jira and Confluence to manage sprints, track progress, and document issues.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Domain Expertise:
• Proven experience in Payments projects, ideally with a focus on IP Out solutions.
• Strong understanding of DEH orchestrators and Instant Payments processes.
• Analytical Skills:
• Expertise in requirement gathering, functional analysis, and gap identification.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable business insights.
• Tools Proficiency:
• Strong working knowledge of Jira and Confluence.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills for multi-stakeholder environments.
• Ability to work effectively across technical and business domains.
• Language Skills:
• Proficient in both French and English (spoken and written).