Application Consultant

About this role

Job Title: Application Consultant
Role Purpose
The Application Consultant supports the implementation, configuration, optimization, and ongoing support of enterprise banking applications. This role acts as a critical bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring application solutions align with business objectives, regulatory standards, and user needs.
Key Responsibilities

Analyze and document business and functional requirements, translating them into scalable and efficient application solutions

Configure, customize, and enhance enterprise banking applications to support operational efficiency and digital transformation initiatives

Act as a liaison between business users, vendors, developers, and infrastructure teams to ensure clear communication and successful delivery

Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by preparing test scenarios, coordinating testing activities, and resolving defects and system issues

Provide production support, including issue investigation, root cause analysis, and coordination of fixes to minimize business disruption

Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimize application performance, usability, and reliability

Assist with application documentation, release planning, and change management activities

Required Experience & Skills

Minimum 5 years experience in application consulting, application support, or systems implementation roles

Proven experience within banking or financial services, including exposure to core banking or digital banking platforms

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language

Experience supporting UAT, production environments, and post-implementation support

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and fast-paced environments

Nice to Have

Experience with Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies

Familiarity with regulatory, compliance, or security requirements in financial services environments

Exposure to vendor-managed or third-party banking applications

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