Payments Business Analyst

Ascendion • Chester, Cheshire • Posted June 17, 2026

About the Role

Job Title: Payments Business Analyst

Employment: Permanent

Work Location: Chester, UK (Hybrid, 3 days in office)

Job Description:

* We are seeking an experienced Payments Business Analyst with strong expertise in banking payments, payment processing, and regulatory initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of payment schemes such as SEPA (SCT & Instant), CHAPS, Faster Payments, BACS, SWIFT MT/MX, TARGET2, and ISO 20022 migration. The role will involve working closely with business stakeholders, product owners, architects, and technology teams to deliver strategic payment transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

* Gather, analyze, and document business, functional, and non-functional requirements for payment systems and platforms.

* Work with stakeholders across business, operations, compliance, and technology teams to define payment solutions and process improvements.

* Analyze end-to-end...