Business Analyst

Title: Business PuneKey Applicant Requirements:- A holder of a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or greater.- Have at least 5-9 years of Business Analyst, Product Owner, or similar experience interfacing between a business and a development group.- Proficient in the card processing industry.- Demonstrate a technical proficiency by knowing C#, MSSQL, and or equivalent experience with programming languages and database query tools.- Show an ability to manage and lead cross-team projects, working with multiple development teams, as well as internal and external partners to successful project conclusion.- An Analytical and Innovative thinker.- Proficient and have demonstrable Leadership and Teamwork skills.- Proficient and have demonstrable communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.- Perform with commitment, accountability, transparency, integrity and partnership.- Have a familiarity with agile methodologies and best practices (LEAN, AGILE (SCRUM and SAFE) as well as Waterfall project management methodology.- Proficient in various office software productsWhat might also help?:- Experience in Data Analytics.- Certified Business Analyst Professional certification.- Project Management Professional certification.- Certified Scrum Product Owner.- Or equivalent certification.Key Responsibilities:- The innovation and automation team is seeking a curious, self-motivated sr. business analyst and agile practice leader to join our team.- The ideal candidate will have a drive for constant improvement, a commitment to improving the internal technology experience, and the desire to use critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to find the best solutions to common pain points.- Agile experience (especially as a scrum master or lead) is highly desirable.- Create requirements, manage prioritization of work, and determine acceptance criteria for a development team based on payments industry knowledge and experience in the information technology space.- Troubleshoot and identify gaps with existing systems/processes such as, but not limited to, manual processes that can easily be automated, lack of appropriate tracking systems, security risks and vulnerabilities.- Assist in evolving team processes and drive continuous improvement based on experience in successful delivery in Agile teams.- Contribute to the future roadmaps and planning based on industry experience and insights.- Lead the change management and release process for products the team develops based on ITIL and company best practices.- Help to establish a strong purpose and sense of urgency within the team in order to deliver projects on time.- Maintain alignment between the Product Management, Program Management, the Development Teams, and Customer Service.- Negotiate product offerings with stakeholders to find the optimal minimum viable product (MVP) for users needs.- Lead agile ceremonies, especially sprint planning and backlog sessions.- Craft product documentation, including quickstart guides, product manuals, and business processes.- Advocate for user experienceDesired attributes:- Doesnt mind speaking up to disagree.- Invested in the success of teammates.- Believes in the mission of improving technology experience and constantly seeks novel ways to achieve this.- Enjoys technological problem solving.- Seeking a growth role with a strategic stake in the shape of the organization.- Evangelist for best practices.- Negotiator/peacemaker.- Prefers guidance rather than instruction and willing to make the role their own.- Lifelong learner.- Resilient/nimble when adapting to changes. (ref:iimjobs.com)