IT Business Analyst - Treasury or financial background - Chennai - contractor in USD

For an international project in Chennai, we are urgently looking for a Business Analyst. Candidates need to have at least 5 years of Business Analyst experience.

We are looking for a motivated contractor. This position is long-term. Candidates need to be fluent in English.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for Treasury initiatives;
• Support SAFe ceremonies (PI Planning, Iteration Planning, Backlog Refinement, Iteration Review, Retrospective) by preparing and presenting business analysis artifacts;
• Develop and maintain process maps, user stories, acceptance criteria, and non-functional requirements (NFRs);
• Ensure traceability from requirements to features, stories, tests, and releases;
• Assist the Product Owner in backlog prioritization, refinement, and readiness for upcoming iterations and PIs;
• Identify and document risks, dependencies, and impediments; support resolution and escalation as needed;
• Maintain tooling hygiene and reporting in Azure DevOps (or equivalent), including boards, queries, dashboards, and links to design, test, and release artifacts;
• Support compliance with security, audit, and ICFR/SDLC controls by ensuring documentation and approvals are captured;
• Facilitate stakeholder communications, including preparation of release notes, change records, and post-release verification;
• Promote a culture of transparency, psychological safety, and data-driven decisions;

Profile:

• Bachelor or Master degree;
• +5 years of experience as a Business Analyst in technology initiatives, preferably in Treasury or financial domains;
• Demonstrated experience supporting Agile/Scrum/SAFe teams, including facilitation of requirements workshops and backlog refinement;
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps (or similar) for backlog management, reporting, and traceability;
• Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills;
• Understanding of Lean-Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and built-in quality concepts;
• Familiarity with enterprise controls and governance (security reviews, change management, approvals);
• Fluent in English;