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Business Analyst

Understanding the customers’ needs and studying the best solutions for the continuous development and improvement of information systems.

Are you curious and think that every problem has a solution? Do you want to be involved in great projects where working closely with the business and IT teams is essential? Societe Generale is offering you the opportunity to join its community of Business Analysts, committed to improving applications and the user experience.

You will work in an international environment, from Asia to the United States, France, Eastern Europe, the United Kingdom and India. As part of a team, and in an agile manner, you will study and improve the applications and sites used every day by our customers and employees. You will ensure that the developments carried out correspond to the customer’s needs.

Your responsabilities

Understanding and analysing the customer’s needs.
Studying the different solution(s) that meet the demand, in partnership with the IT teams, and functional and technical architects.
Monitoring developments and ensuring that the implementation corresponds to needs.
Monitoring production to ensure customer satisfaction.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JOB

Direct involvement and interaction with the business lines

A broad range of challenges

A rich working environment

Meet Caroline, Business Analyst

Video transcript

Hello, my name is Caroline. I joined Societe Generale in Corporate & Investment Banking in London, where I did a V. I. E for one year. I stayed on a permanent contract for two years and I have been back in Paris for two years now.

As a Business Analyst, I play a pivoting role between the operational and technical teams. The Business Analyst works within a project team managed by a Project Manager. On a daily basis, my job is to understand the expressed needs and to specify them for my technical teams. I support them if they have any questions while developing the solution, such as IT solution for example. Finally, we run a test phase and push the functionality in production if the tests are conclusive.

My work has mostly an impact on the optimization. We bring new features that allow advisors to feel more comfortable while using the application. In addition, external clients can be more independant on the mobile applications.progress. We work with Agile methods that allow us to avoid the tunnel effect. We can be reactive if it is necessary to adapt the solution we produce.

In addition to our jobs, we have the opportunity to contribute to projects.
For example, when you join Societe Generale as a young employee, it can be difficult to fit in. That's why I co-constructed the network We Are Young, WAY. It is designed by the youth, for the youth. We are completely free in the way we intervene and contribute.

When I joined the Group, I had a rather dusty and rigid image of the bank. But I was surprised to discover a very dynamic collaboration and some innovative new technologies.

Profils wanted

Curious

Knowledge of products, financial markets

Teamwork skills

Knowledge of databases (SQL queries) is a plus

Good knowledge of Agile methods

2 to 5 years of higher education, engineering school/business school/university

Frequently asked questions about Business Analyst

What is a business analyst?

A business analyst studies the commercial needs of a company or organisation in order to recommend solutions. They are also responsible for facilitating communication between project stakeholders. At first glance, the title may seem impressive. However, if we focus on observing their tasks, the business analyst is primarily a good communicator, serving a project.

What are the main duties of a business analyst?

The main duties of a business analyst include:

understanding client needs;
ensuring good coordination with technical teams;
ensuring project compliance with the company's business objectives.

But what does a business analyst actually do? Their role is to model their analysis to define the roadmap and specifications of a project, thus enabling optimal planning and monitoring. To refine their analysis, the business analyst conducts and relies on competitive and technological intelligence and works closely with the Data Scientist, the Data Engineer and the Data Designer.

What skills are essential to become a business analyst?

To become a business analyst, one must:

have a strong analytical aptitude;
enjoy developing a deep understanding of business processes and information technologies;
have excellent communication skills for problem solving;
enjoy working in a team.

What education is required to become a business analyst?

Business analyst training can be pursued in various fields such as management, computer science or economics. There isn’t a particular type of curriculum to follow. Several options are possible, such as:

pursuing bachelor's and master's degrees at universities after school;
pursuing a more specialised and technical Master of Business Administration (MBA) after a vocational degree or a bachelor's degree.

It is also possible to obtain professional certification in business analysis to strengthen one's skills and credibility in the workplace.

How does a business analyst's career evolve?

A business analyst can progress into project management roles, business consulting, or even become an Agile/Scrum Master. Depending on their experience, skills, and preferences, the business analyst can rise to a position in executive management.

Product Owner vs. Business Analyst: what are the differences?

The Product Owner is responsible for a product: overseeing, coordinating its development, and delivery. The business analyst, on the other hand, analyses customer expectations and implements actions to meet them.

Business Analyst vs. Data Analyst: what are the differences?

The business analyst focusses on business requirements (the needs expressed by the client organisation) and models the processes to be performed. The Data Analyst, on the other hand, focuses on analysing and interpreting data to support the company's management decision-making.

What does a typical day look like for a business analyst?

What does their typical workday look like? They participate in meetings with various project or company stakeholders. The goal is to understand business needs, existing processes, and to document the required needs. In constant collaboration with development teams, the business analyst communicates and issues updates on the project's progress.

What is the average salary of a business analyst?

The average salary of a business analyst varies depending on factors such as experience, geographic location, company size and industry. For example, a junior business analyst can expect to earn between €30,000 and €40,000 per annum, while a senior business analyst can command a salary of over €100,000. Generally, business analysts can expect a competitive salary.

How to join us

To get to know each other and make sure you will be happy as part of Societe Generale, please follow the below steps.

Get in touch

By responding to our job advertisement.

Tell us a little bit more about yourself

We’ll contact you for an initial exchange
and online tests.

Is it a match?

You’ll meet our operational team and human
resources partners.

Welcome!

The job is yours, and you’re ready to start the adventure.

The adventure has just begun!

At Societe Generale, we ensure that everyone can build their own career path according to their aspirations and abilities. After taking on the role of Business Analyst, new opportunities will open up for you :

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