Business Consultant

Overview

Business Consultant role supporting client implementations of Finastra Payments and Global PAYplus (GPP) solutions, from requirements analysis through go-live and support handover.

What you'll do

• Work closely with clients to understand business requirements, conduct needs analysis, and provide consultative guidance throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Lead and support the implementation of Payments and GPP solutions, ensuring alignment with client business processes and industry best practices.
• Configure system parameters, workflows, controls, and business rules based on client requirements and operational needs.
• Review solution configurations with clients, recommend best practices, and obtain formal client acceptance.
• Perform data analysis, data mapping, and transformation activities for system implementation and migration projects.
• Analyze source data files and map data to target applications, providing clear specifications to technical teams for development and integration activities.
• Support client conversion and migration activities through on-site or remote engagement as required.
• Conduct system testing, validation, troubleshooting, and defect analysis to ensure successful deployment.
• Validate system inputs, outputs, interfaces, and connectivity with upstream and downstream applications.
• Collaborate with technical teams to investigate, identify, and resolve implementation, integration, and production issues.
• Facilitate data validation, reconciliation, and user acceptance testing (UAT) workshops with clients.
• Identify project risks proactively, communicate concerns to stakeholders, and contribute to mitigation planning.
• Provide regular updates on project scope, progress, dependencies, risks, and critical issues to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of project activities and effort tracking.
• Adhere to established project management methodologies, organizational procedures, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
• Support end-to-end project delivery, including implementation, go-live, stabilization, and transition to support teams.
• Complete all post-implementation activities, documentation updates, and project closure tasks in a timely manner.
• Maintain and update internal process documentation, knowledge repositories, and implementation artifacts.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Payments and GPP solutions, supporting Sales, Product Management, Development, Support, Training, and Professional Services teams.
• Contribute to the development of implementation frameworks, solution documentation, and training materials.
• Deliver functional and product training to clients, partners, and internal teams as needed.
• Provide expertise in payment message standards, transaction processing workflows, integrations, and banking operations related to GPP implementations.

What you'll need

• Must have hands-on experience in Payments Domain and Finastra Global PAYplus (GPP).
• Strong understanding of payment processing, clearing, settlement, and banking operations.
• Experience with payment message formats and standards such as SWIFT MT/MX, ISO 20022, SEPA, ACH, RTGS, and Cross-Border Payments.
• Strong data mapping, business analysis, and client-facing consulting skills.
• Experience in system configuration, implementation, testing, UAT, and production support.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple implementation projects simultaneously.

Details

• Location: Pune.
• Work mode: Hybrid working arrangements are offered; client engagements may be on-site or remote as required.