Business Analyst

Job Details

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Business Analyst (BA) who can bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions. The ideal candidate should have strong communication, requirement gathering, documentation, and stakeholder management skills along with a good understanding of Agile methodologies and digital product development.

Job Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
• Work closely with stakeholders, clients, Product Managers, Developers, and QA teams.
• Conduct requirement gathering sessions, workshops, and stakeholder interviews.
• Create Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Requirement Documents (FRD), user stories, and process flows.
• Analyze business processes and recommend improvements for efficiency and scalability.
• Coordinate with technical teams to ensure proper implementation of requirements.
• Support sprint planning, backlog grooming, and Agile ceremonies.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and validate delivered features.
• Track project progress and ensure timely delivery of business requirements.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and project documentation.
• Ensure alignment between business goals and technical solutions.

Job Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Experience in requirement gathering and stakeholder management.
• Good understanding of SDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Ability to create detailed documentation and process workflows.
• Familiarity with wireframing and process modeling tools.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Skill & Experience

• Minimum 1+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or similar role.
• Experience working with Agile development teams.
• Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, Trello, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience creating BRDs, FRDs, user stories, use cases, and flow diagrams.
• Knowledge of SQL and basic data analysis is a plus.
• Familiarity with UI/UX concepts and wireframing tools such as Figma, Balsamiq, or Lucidchart.

Preferred Skills

Business & Technical Understanding

Candidates with knowledge in the following areas will be preferred:

• API and system integration understanding
• Basic knowledge of software development lifecycle and web/mobile applications
• Understanding of databases and reporting systems
• Experience working with cross-functional technical teams

Documentation & Analysis

• Process mapping and workflow analysis
• Gap analysis and requirement traceability
• Data visualization and reporting
• Business process improvement methodologies

Trending Skills for Modern Business Analysts

Agile & Product Management

• Agile Scrum methodologies
• Sprint planning and backlog management
• User story mapping
• Product lifecycle understanding

Data & Reporting Tools

• Power BI
• Tableau
• Google Data Studio
• Advanced Excel and reporting dashboards

AI & Automation Trends

• AI-assisted business analysis tools
• ChatGPT and AI productivity tools
• Workflow automation using Zapier or Power Automate
• Basic understanding of AI-driven products and integrations

Collaboration & Documentation

• Jira and Confluence
• Notion
• Miro
• Lucidchart

Technical Awareness

• REST APIs and integration concepts
• Cloud platforms basics (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Understanding of SaaS products and scalable systems
• Basic SQL and database querying

Additional Preferred Skills

• Experience in client communication and requirement workshops
• Knowledge of fintech, healthcare, eCommerce, or SaaS domains is a plus
• Strong presentation and documentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities efficiently