Lead Business Analyst

Description

We are seeking a Lead Business Analyst with expertise in SAP Ariba to join our team. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to both client/business stakeholders and development teams, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration. This role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the successful implementation, upgrade, rollout, and support of Ariba projects.

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Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to client/business stakeholders and development teams Facilitate requirements elicitation, propose functional solutions, and support acceptance testing Collaborate with development stakeholders for requirements feasibility discussion, ambiguity resolution, and test scenario review Document software system requirements with E2E traceability and use project/change management tools for feature/epic description, user stories, and acceptance criteria Configure Ariba modules and work on configurations if required Collect requirements from business teams and document them in Azure DevOps or Jira Engage in Ariba integrations with ECC or S/4 Hana Interact with business teams, development teams, and cross-functional teams Work with technical stacks of the project, including DB & backend services, ETL processes, API & Web Services, Batch Jobs, Notifications, and Subscriptions, Message Queues (nice-to-have) Contribute to software development and/or testing (nice-to-have)

Requirements

9-15 years of experience in Business and Data Analysis Proven experience in SDLC projects as a liaison between development and business partners Direct engagement with client/business stakeholders for requirements elicitation, proposing feasible functional solutions, acceptance testing support, and conflict resolution Direct collaboration with development stakeholders for requirements feasibility discussion, ambiguity resolution, test scenario review, and conflict handling Proficiency in documenting software system requirements, requirements management with E2E traceability, and using project/change management tools like Jira, Rally ALM, TFS, or ServiceNow Familiarity with Agile frameworks such as SCRUM, Kanban, Scrum Ban, or SAFe Experience with Ariba upstream modules like Sourcing and Contracts or Downstream modules like Buying and Invoicing Hands-on experience in Ariba projects including implementation, upgrade, rollout, support, or testing Ability to collect and document business requirements using Azure DevOps or Jira Experience in Ariba integrations with ECC or S/4 Hana B2+ English level

Nice to have

Configuration experience of Ariba Experience in Ariba integrations with ECC or S/4 Hana Exposure to technical stacks of the project, including DB & backend services, ETL processes, API & Web Services, Batch Jobs, Notifications, and Subscriptions, Message Queues  Experience in leading domains like BFSI, Insurance, Payments, Healthcare, LifeSciences, ECOMM, Supply Chain  Understanding of Scrum Master or Project Manager activities, onsite client location experience (nice-to-have)

We offer

Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects Focused individual development Benefit package: Health benefits Retirement benefits Paid time off Flexible benefits Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)

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