Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst Accounting & Control.
Job Description:
What will you do?
As our Senior Business Analyst, you are responsible for analyzing the finance domain (Business & IT) and optimizing business performance though technology application and innovation to gain value. You will deliver sustainable IT solutions and will be maximizing the value. In your role as Senior Business Analyst you have the helicopter view across the entire value chain, you keep the oversight and mentor the team with you knowledge and experience.
We are looking for a professional able to navigate complexity and passionate to construct, change and drive implementation of new requirements while looking at opportunities to streamline existing business processes. Your focus area will be IT Accounting & Control serving financial accounting and product control.

Main responsibilities

• Lead business analysis topics within your team showing the ability to look at the whole value chain, identify dependencies and act as a linking pin with all stakeholders to solve them;
• Investigate and document the (desired) business situation by applying qualitative and quantitative techniques such as workshops, interviews, scenario’s, prototyping, surveys, document analysis, etc.;
• Identify, evaluate options and make recommendation (including business case and scenarios analysis) for improving the business processes and IT (Information Technology) systems by taking a holistic approach in line with the IT strategy and architecture;
• Design and lead implementation of future proof solutions that meet regulatory requirements and are in line with target architecture;
• Coordinate test strategy for the implementation of big changes and initiatives;
• Act as a sparring partner to your product owner contributing with your knowledge and expertise to planning and roadmap;
• Act as liaison with Business stakeholders in refining the business requirements into application requirements (user story management);
• Mentor your fellow business analyst and help them growing in their craftmanship;
• Contribute to the development of the business domain’s strategy and business plan;
• Actively build on- and contribute to the Business Analysis CoE (Center of Expertise).

Your challenge
You will work in an ever-changing environment with a ambitious roadmap.
The challenge is to find the right balance (or even identify opportunities) between changes, projects and improvements in the process & systems for the entire Finance value chain.

For change there is an roadmap for the coming years, including amongst others the following challenges:

• Maximizing the value delivered by the team by ensuring that the team backlog is aligned with customer & stakeholder needs;
• Migration of our financial datamart environment in close collaboration with our Data and Analytics department;
• Continuously improving the financial reporting processes by implementing best practices in close collaboration with the Business owner and business users;
• Further rationalize the on-premises environment by searching for the best on-premisse or cloud (Azure) possibilities.

Your team
You will be working in the IT Accounting & Control team which is part of the IT Finance & Risk domain. IT Accounting & Control is responsible for managing the IT landscape for our colleagues in Finance (financial reporting, product control, cost control, etc.). The team is diverse in age, nationality, gender, cultural backgrounds, etc. We maintain an open communication with an environment to give and receive feedback from and to each other.
You will report to the IT manager for IT Finance & Risk domain.
NIBC as an IT employer
NIBC IT consists out of several domains and together NIBC IT aims to be one of the driving forces behind the digital transformation of our bank, an ongoing process that will profoundly change the relationship with our clients and the way we do business. We are closely connected and have short lines of communication. If you have a good idea today, you may be elaborating it tomorrow. IT is forever changing and so is NIBC and in order for us to be able to keep on changing, we need sophisticated individuals to help us lead the bank into the future.
NIBC as organisation
Founded in 1945 to finance the visionary entrepreneurs who helped rebuilding the Netherlands after the second World War, NIBC was closely collaborating while professionally supporting companies and individuals in realizing their dreams and goals with a sustainable future in mind. As a multicultural midsize bank with a working environment that is best described as dynamic and ambitious, we share a forward-thinking, can-do attitude with our employees and clients which we call our THINK YES mentality. Our corporate values are Professional, Adaptive, Collaborative and Entrepreneurial. You will have a direct and meaningful impact on both the bank and its clients. By building our company on optimism and mutual trust, and with our THINK YES mentality, NIBC is an enterprising bank that enables ambitions.
What’s in it for you?

NIBC is an ambitious environment where together we strive to create a fantastic workplace where you feel safe and challenged to be the best version of yourself. This is in line Professional, Adaptive, Collaborative and Entrepreneurial, since you are in the lead of setting the PACE of your career at NIBC. In addition, you receive a competitive salary, plus:

• Several ways to support your development personally and professionally, ao personal development budget to spend at your own discretion, professional budget provided by your manager to develop yourself in your work, and an in-house training offering;
• NIBC embraces the Hybrid way of Working. This means that we support working from home as well as encourage our colleagues to come to the office. NIBC’s guideline is to spend at least half of the working time at the office;
• Travel expenses or NS Business Card 1st class;
• 32 holidays (which do not have to be registered);
• Excellent pension scheme (26% NIBC contribution);
• A voucher to improve your home office;
• The opportunity to take ownership and show initiative in your role. We are always open to new ideas, and encourage to use your voice;
• The nature of our Grow to Make a Difference program enables you to be in charge of your own development;
• Two staff associations: YoungNIBC and MyLeisure;
• Vitality program, annual company-wide sports & leisure days;
• Monthly internet allowance;
• Laptop and a company phone;
• Excellent facilities at the office (Coffeecorner, Restaurant, Exchange bar);
• Last but not least, a fun workplace in which diversity and inclusion is valued (

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What do you bring?

Our ideal Senior Business Analyst, has the following profile:

• Knowledgeable and having experience with Lean, ITIL and SCRUM;
• Proven experience for several years in a Business Analyst role;
• Financial background in the area of Accounting is a pre;
• Experience in IT in a role responsible for run and change with proficiency with SQL and Excel is a pre;
• Knowledge of IT related banking regulations, IFRS9 and relevant IT standards and best practices is a pre;
• You have strong persuasive powers, know how to challenge (business) stakeholders on subject matters, and you are able to manage expectations;
• High level of initiative, ownership and self-motivation, with the ability work in a team environment;
• Great communication skills; fluent in English written and verbal. Profiency in Dutch is an advantage;
• Always striving for ways to improve the processes.

Still intrigued?
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• Lead business analysis topics within your team showing the ability to look at the whole value chain, identify dependencies and act as a linking pin with all stakeholders to solve them;
• Investigate and document the (desired) business situation by applying qualitative and quantitative techniques such as workshops, interviews, scenario’s, prototyping, surveys, document analysis, etc.;
• Identify, evaluate options and make recommendation (including business case and scenarios analysis) for improving the business processes and IT (Information Technology) systems by taking a holistic approach in line with the IT strategy and architecture;
• Design and lead implementation of future proof solutions that meet regulatory requirements and are in line with target architecture;
• Coordinate test strategy for the implementation of big changes and initiatives;
• Act as a sparring partner to your product owner contributing with your knowledge and expertise to planning and roadmap;
• Act as liaison with Business stakeholders in refining the business requirements into application requirements (user story management);
• Mentor your fellow business analyst and help them growing in their craftmanship;
• Contribute to the development of the business domain’s strategy and business plan;
• Actively build on- and contribute to the Business Analysis CoE (Center of Expertise)