Principal Business Analyst

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Works independently on assigned tasks and may help less experienced members when necessary.One of main responsibilities is to gather, analyze and document specifications and may assign small complexity tasks to less experienced members if needed.Advise less experienced analyst/s in effectively analyzing complex end-to-end business processes and eliciting business requirements and needs, including identification of business needs.Consults and advice business regarding complex changes, projects, or programsIt is expected that the output will be on a desired level according to company standards.Close cooperation with development, product/platform owners, QA and others is expected on daily basis including validation of user stories, QA, and other outcomes.SCOPE Works with the business to identify the challenges and opportunities for data digital solutions to make an impact.Maintain documentation and outputs for assigned parts of data product.Ensure that analytical outputs are complete, consistent, understandable, achievable, unambiguous, verifiable and in line with established standards.Process and decompose internal customer requirements into specifications and smaller blocks like user stories.Works with teams in the identification of business and data requirements, functional design, process design (including scenario design, flow mapping), prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures.Provides continuous updates to stakeholders and Project Lead during project delivery, communicate changes, problems, and ambiguities in a timely manner.Possesses in-depth knowledge of analysis methodologies and its capabilities, forms the bridge between the business and the team of testers and developers during successful delivery of projects.ACCOUNTABILITIESPrincipal business and data analysis in defined area and is responsible for overall analysis process and strategy for dedicated area.Gather and analyze requirements from internal customers in form of discussions, workshops, and others.Process and decompose internal customer requirements into specifications and smaller blocks like user stories.Gather and incorporate suggestions from stakeholders into analytical outputs.Maintain and manage changes in documentation and outputs for assigned parts of data product.Create and update analytical outputs like solution specification.Collaborate in defining, implementing, and improving processes, policies, and tools related to analysis.Prepare reports for stakeholders and present the results of the analysis.Ensure that analytical outputs are complete, consistent, understandable, achievable, unambiguous, verifiable and in line with established standards.Deliver tasks on time and in the required quality.  Use and follow set standards and processes.Organize and lead workshops, demo sessions and other meetings with different stakeholders.DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS Technical/Functional (Line) ExpertiseExperience with data platforms (preferably Databricks or Snowflake)Experience in SQL, including writing basic queries and using SQL functions and operators. Familiarity with database design, indexing, and understanding of primary and foreign keys.Knowledge on BPMN, UML including modeling tools.Ability to read and create ER Diagrams.Experience with Atlassian stack (Jira, Confluence).Experience with Cloud Solutions (preferably AWS) is advantage.Ability to create tactical plans that support the execution of a broader strategy, ability to decompose high-level information into small parts, abstract small parts into large picture.Ability to find missing information and coordinate gathering of inputs on their own.Confident and skilled at identifying and navigating through roadblocks.Experience in Agile development.Certification in business analysis area (CBAP, BCS, other).LeadershipBuild cooperative relationships directly or indirectly within a matrix structure.Engage stakeholders effectively, supporting their Agile journey, ensuring product owners and project stakeholders understand their roles in delivering a successful product.Influence and build consensus among peers.Clearly communicate the impact of various projects to the leadership team.Decision-Making and AutonomyBalance the needs of the business and delivery teams when managing and prioritizing the project pipeline.Be assertive and confident in being an authoritative voice, influencing stakeholders.Foster a learning and growth mindset within teams.Promote innovative thinking and self-development.InteractionCreate and maintain an atmosphere of trust through facilitation of retrospectives and feedback exchange among team members.Coordinate interaction of internal and external resources within business analysis area if needed.ComplexityClear obstacles and blockers in the team's path (such as dependencies on other teams) and maintain a list of obstacles.Contribute to product development to the extent of their competence.Divide problems into smaller tasks and solve them effectively. Understands relations and trends in more complex tasks.LocationsIND - BengaluruWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time