National Bank of Pakistan, “The Nation’s Bank,” is one of Pakistan’s leading and largest banks, supporting the financial well-being of the nation while enabling sustainable growth and inclusive development through its extensive local and international branch network.

As part of its strategy to transform into a future-fit, agile, and sustainable institution, NBP is seeking talented, dedicated, and experienced professionals for its Information Technology function.

Position Overview

The Bank is looking for a Business Analyst – Core Banking (OG-II / OG-I) to support business analysis, system requirements, process improvement, testing, and technology initiatives related to Core Banking Applications.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational / Professional Qualification

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
• Alternatively, Graduation with a Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or an equivalent field.
• Degree must be from a local or international university, college, or institute recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.
• Relevant professional certifications will be preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the IT field.
• At least 1 year of experience in Business Analysis or a similar role.
• Experience in the banking and/or financial institution sector is preferred.
• Candidates with experience in FIS Profile Core Banking Applications will be given preference.

Required Skills, Expertise & Knowledge

• Ability to translate business requirements into effective IT solutions.
• Strong business analysis skills, including designing or reviewing test cases and processing change requests according to project scope.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders at different organizational levels.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, teamwork, and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of digital banking, ADC channels, and integration layers.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Define system scope and objectives through research, fact-finding, and understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements for Core Banking Applications.
• Support day-to-day business requirements and software upgrade initiatives.
• Analyze business and user needs, document requirements, and translate them into appropriate system requirement specifications.
• Analyze industry and organizational technology best practices, vendor products, and services.
• Identify and document business strategies, objectives, and key business drivers.
• Analyze and document business processes and performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Re-engineer processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Identify and document how applications and systems interact to support business processes.
• Assess and project the impact of system changes on users, internal and external clients, and other stakeholders.
• Apply knowledge of systems and industry requirements to develop or modify complex information systems.
• Prepare test plans and test cases to ensure application changes meet client requirements and maintain application integrity.
• Conduct system integration, readiness, acceptance, and other relevant testing.
• Validate changes made by programmers and ensure they meet client requirements.
• Conduct testing using client data and verify that changes in one part of an application do not adversely affect other areas.
• Review and report testing results.
• Assess the business implications of applying technology within the existing business environment.
• Perform any other assignments delegated by the supervisor(s).

Assessment & Interview

Only shortlisted candidates who strictly meet the stated basic eligibility criteria will be invited for the test and/or panel interview(s).

Employment Terms & Benefits

• Employment will be on a contractual basis for 3 years, which may be renewed at the discretion of Management.
• Selected candidates will be offered a compensation package and other benefits according to the Bank’s applicable policies and rules.
• No TA/DA will be admissible for the test/interview.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply online through the National Bank of Pakistan careers portal within 10 working days from the date of publication of the advertisement, following the instructions provided there.

Applications received after the due date will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

National Bank of Pakistan is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, religion, or disability.