Senior Business Analyst

Job Summary:

We are seeking a proactive Business Analyst with 3–5 years of experience who can define functional requirements, support project planning, and contribute to data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in writing functional specs, working with cross-functional teams, and basic proficiency in SQL and Power BI to support reporting and analysis needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business & Functional Analysis: Elicit and document business and functional requirements through stakeholder discussions, workshops, and research.

• Functional Specifications: Draft BRDs, FRDs, use cases, user stories with acceptance criteria, and system behaviour documentation.

• SQL & Data Analysis: Use basic SQL to query data for validation, analysis, and stakeholder insights. Collaborate with developers and data teams for accurate data mapping.

• Power BI Support: Assist in building or reviewing dashboards, validating data outputs, and supporting business stakeholders in leveraging BI reports.

• Project Planning Assistance: Work with project managers to define scope, prioritize features, track milestones, and update timelines.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a liaison between business users, tech teams, and QA to ensure shared understanding and smooth delivery.

• Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements through data-backed insights and process mapping.

• Testing & UAT: Prepare test cases, support user acceptance testing, and ensure alignment with business expectations.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (MBA preferred).

• 3–5 years experience as a Business Analyst with exposure to full SDLC.

• Solid understanding of writing functional specifications and process flows.

• Basic knowledge of SQL – able to write simple queries, joins, and filters.

• Experience using Power BI – able to interpret dashboards and assist in data storytelling.

• Proficiency with tools like JIRA, Confluence, MS Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Domain knowledge in BFSI, Healthcare, Logistics, Retail or Manufacturing (or any other industry). • Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.

• Familiarity with data pipelines, KPIs, and data validation.

• Certifications like CBAP, CCBA.