Business Analyst (IDOC and EDIFACT)

Galaxi Consulting Group Ltd; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Business Analyst specialized in financial message formats like IDOC and EDIFACT. The ideal candidate should have 7–8 years of experience in the financial services sector, bridging business and technical teams for effective integration and validation of messaging systems. Key responsibilities include requirements gathering, solution design, and stakeholder communication, all within fast-paced, agile environments.

Qualifications

• 7–8 years of Business Analyst experience in financial services or enterprise integration.
• Strong knowledge of IDOC and EDIFACT formats.
• Experience with financial messaging standards.
• Familiarity with integration tools.
• Hands-on experience in requirements documentation and gap analysis.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document requirements related to financial messaging.
• Analyze, validate, and design solutions involving IDOC and EDIFACT file formats.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure accurate mapping of financial messages.
• Prepare test cases and validate message flows for QA/UAT.
• Create documentation for financial messaging processes.

Skills

Business Analyst experience

Expertise in IDOC

Expertise in EDIFACT

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Understanding of SDLC

Agile methodologies

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong expertise in financial message formats, particularly IDOC and EDIFACT. The candidate will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring smooth integration, migration, and validation of financial messaging systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Gathering: Work with business stakeholders to capture and document requirements related to financial messaging.
• Message Format Expertise: Analyze, validate, and design solutions involving IDOC and EDIFACT file formats.
• Integration Support: Collaborate with developers and integration teams to ensure accurate mapping and transformation of financial messages.
• Testing & Validation: Support QA/UAT teams by preparing test cases, validating message flows, and ensuring compliance with financial standards.
• Documentation: Create functional specifications, process flows, and mapping documents for financial messaging.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the liaison between business users, IT teams, and external vendors.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure solutions adhere to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommend process enhancements and automation opportunities in financial messaging workflows.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7–8 years of Business Analyst experience in financial services or enterprise integration.
• Strong knowledge of IDOC and EDIFACT formats.
• Experience with financial messaging standards
• Familiarity with integration tools
• Hands-on experience in requirements documentation, gap analysis, and functional specifications.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.