Sr. Business Analyst

As a Business Analyst or Senior Business Analyst at Weekday's client in Mumbai or Thane, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and data-driven solutions. Your primary responsibilities will involve working closely with stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable insights and scalable solutions. Here is a breakdown of what will be expected from you: Key Responsibilities: - Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with business teams and product managers to gather, document, and prioritize requirements, ensuring alignment between business and technical stakeholders. - Business Data Analysis: Analyze large datasets to identify data sources, design data models, and create source-to-target mappings. - Documentation: Develop clear and concise BRDs, FRDs, and functional specifications. - Data & Workflow Mapping: Create data flow diagrams (L0, L1), workflow diagrams (As-Is and To-Be), and other process documentation. - Project/Program Management: Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and coordinate across teams for smooth execution; lead end-to-end delivery when required. - Agile Practices: Actively contribute to Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, releases) and apply Agile principles for project management. - JIRA & Confluence: Manage requirements, tasks, and sprint progress in JIRA; maintain documentation in Confluence. Technical Responsibilities: - Big Data Concepts: Strong understanding of large-scale data processing, distributed storage, and analytics platforms. - Data Pipelines: Document and optimize pipelines for efficient and scalable data processing. - Data Analysis: Collaborate with Data Analysts to interpret datasets and generate actionable business insights. - Data-First Architecture (Nice-to-Have): Understanding of data-first architecture and data-intensive application design. - AWS & API Integrations (Nice-to-Have): Familiarity with AWS data services and API-based system integrations. Qualifications: - Education: B.E./B.Tech (MBA from a Tier-1 institute preferred). Experience: - Business Analyst: 3-6 years in business/data analysis or related domains. - Senior Business Analyst: 6+ years with demonstrated success in managing complex projects and leading business analysis. Skills & Competencies: - Strong stakeholder management and project management skills. - Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and JIRA. - Proficiency in data flow/workflow diagrams and documentation (BRD, FRD, FSD). - Knowledge of data platforms, data-first architecture, and cloud-based data solutions (AWS preferred). - Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into business decisions. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. - Versatility to seamlessly transition between BA, DA, and Program Management responsibilities. Core Skills: - Python - Agile Methodologies - JIRA - Data Lakes - Data Warehouses - Requirement Gathering - BRD - FRD - FSD,