EMPLOYMENT

Senior Business Analyst - Merchant Payments Location: Sydney (Hybrid) Contract Type: Day Rate Contract Rate: Competitive daily rate (based on experience) Eligibility: Sydney-based candidates only About the Opportunity We're seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a leading Australian financial institution on a Merchant Payments program. Key Responsibilities Lead business analysis activities across multiple merchant payment streams (acquiring, POS, ecommerce, settlement, onboarding). Work closely with Product, Technology, Operations, and external partners to define requirements and support delivery. Elicit, document, and manage detailed business and functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Map current and target-state processes, payment flows, and data integrations. Facilitate workshops and stakeholder sessions to align business priorities and technical design. Support testing, readiness, and implementation activities across delivery teams. Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to ongoing transformation efforts. Skills & Experience Minimum 8 years' experience as a Business Analyst within payments, banking, or fintech. Strong understanding of merchant acquiring, payment gateways, terminal solutions, and settlement/reconciliation flows. Proven experience working in Agile environments Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical teams. Experience working within or alongside one of Australia's Big 4 Banks is advantageous or within a fintech environment Must be based in Sydney with full work rights What's on Offer Day rate contract with potential for extension. Work on a high-impact payments transformation program. Hybrid working environment and collaborative delivery culture. Only candidates that are shortlisted will be contacted.