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Business Analyst

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Backbase

Backbase

1,001-5,000 employees

Engagement banking platform for digital transformation

Consulting
Enterprise Software
Fintech
Financial Services

Mid

Toronto, ON, Canada

Category
Project Management
Strategy Development
Business & Strategy
Requirements
  • Excellent communicator comfortable interacting with stakeholders at various levels
  • Organizational and cultural sensitivity
  • Experience as a business analyst
  • Familiarity with Scrum and Kanban
  • Analytical mindset
  • University degree (preferable business or IT related)
Responsibilities
  • Capture the essential requirements to help customers realize their customer experience vision
  • Work closely with customers and the Backbase UX design and development teams
  • Guide the team in making the right choices to maximize success for the project and the customer
  • Analyze, capture, and prioritize customer requirements for new customer experience initiatives
  • Perform business process gap analysis and write user stories
  • Manage expectations and help customers translate their vision into a sound project backlog
  • Organize engaging workshops with customers to identify all of the technical requirements needed

Backbase offers an Engagement Banking Platform that helps banks modernize their customer interactions and internal operations by replacing outdated IT systems. The platform provides out-of-the-box web and mobile solutions, along with Model Bank accelerators that banks can customize to enhance their services. Unlike competitors, Backbase focuses on comprehensive support for developers through detailed documentation, a design system, and open APIs. The company's goal is to accelerate the digital transformation of banks, improving customer experiences and operational efficiency.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$256M

Headquarters

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Founded

2003

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

10%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The appointment of Chris Shayan as Head of AI signifies Backbase's commitment to integrating advanced AI capabilities, potentially leading to innovative solutions and enhanced customer experiences.
  • Backbase's strategic partnerships, such as with Bank Muamalat and OCB, highlight its influence in driving digital transformation across diverse banking sectors, including Islamic banking and emerging markets.
  • The release of the African Banking Digital Transformation Report underscores Backbase's role as a thought leader in the fintech space, providing valuable insights and fostering technological advancements.

What critics are saying

  • The rapid technological advancements in the fintech sector mean that Backbase must continuously innovate to stay ahead of competitors.
  • The integration of AI and other advanced technologies could face challenges in adoption and implementation, potentially slowing down progress.

What makes Backbase unique

  • Backbase's Engagement Banking Platform uniquely focuses on modernizing customer journeys and business operations for banks, unlike competitors who may offer more generalized fintech solutions.
  • Their Model Bank accelerators provide a solid starting point for digital transformation, embodying industry best practices and base features that can be easily adopted and configured.
  • The platform's open APIs and SDK capabilities empower banks to rapidly build and deploy features, offering a level of customization and flexibility that is hard to match.