Benjamin Forgacs

Benjamin Forgacs

Senior IT Business Analyst @ OTP Bank
Specializing in Instant Payment Services & FinTech Innovation

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About Me

As a consultant with deep expertise in Banking, especially in Instant Payment Services, I specialize in bridging the gap between complex business needs and leading technical solutions. My focus lies in process improvement and scalable innovation leveraging distributed and fault-tolerant IT environments.

I have successfully collaborated on cross-functional initiatives from concept to completion in areas such as real-time transaction pricing, core banking systems, and payment infrastructure renewal (ISO20022, SEPA, HCT, CBPR+, PSD3).

Experience

Sept 2023 – Present
Senior IT Business Analyst
OTP Bank | Budapest
Ensuring alignment across stakeholders, from engineers to executives, and designing scalable solutions that deliver measurable value.
June 2020 – Sept 2023
IT Business Analyst
OTP Bank | Budapest
Hands-on analysis of business needs, translating them into system requirements and strategic IT planning. Worked in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.
July 2022 – July 2024
Member Of The Supervisory Board
EVK College for Advanced Studies
Collaborated with leadership on strategic planning and implementation. Previously served as IT Lead (2019–2021) and Member of the Financial Committee.
Aug 2019 – Jan 2022
Teaching Assistant & Researcher
Corvinus University of Budapest
Researcher at the Information Technology Institute and Teaching Assistant for Statistics and IT courses.

Publications & Media

Integration of the Instant Payment System into Hungary's payment infrastructure

Publication

Technical and economic analysis of the renewal of payment infrastructure and transaction systems.

National Case Study Competition (OEV)

Chief Organizer (2021-2022)

Lead organizer for a major national academic competition, coordinating execution and public engagement.

Business Informatics Program Ambassador

Corvinus University (2020-2021)

Selected to represent the program publicly, serving as a key point of contact for prospective students and partners.

Jr. Templeton Fellow

Fellowship

Selected for the prestigious talent network, recognizing exceptional potential in cognitive skills.

Education

Technische Universität Wien

Sept 2022

Master's degree, Business Informatics

Corvinus University of Budapest

2018 – 2022

Bachelor's degree, Business Informatics Engineer

Certifications & Awards

  • Business Analyst I. - Mindset and Methodology
  • Google Creative Skills of Innovation
  • NFTÖ Scholarship for Young Talents