Business Analyst | Offshore
Photon · India
The Business Analyst will serve as a bridge between the business and technical teams, working to identify business requirements and translating them into actionable solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a passion for solving complex business problems, and experience with process improvement and data analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and document requirements, goals, and objectives.
- Analyze business processes and workflows, identifying areas for improvement or automation.
- Conduct data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for optimization.
- Work with technical teams to translate business requirements into functional specifications.
- Create detailed process maps, user stories, and use cases to clearly define business needs.
- Develop and present reports, dashboards, and other data visualizations to communicate findings and insights to stakeholders.
- Facilitate meetings, workshops, and presentations with business leaders to drive alignment and decision-making.
- Support project management activities, including scope definition, timeline estimation, and risk management.
- Assist in quality assurance testing by reviewing functional specifications and validating that deliverables meet business requirements.
- Continuously evaluate industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies to inform strategic decision-making.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or similar role.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
- Proficiency with business analysis tools and techniques (e.g., process mapping, requirement gathering, use case modeling).
- Experience with data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, etc.).
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.).
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with ERP systems, CRM platforms, or similar enterprise software.
- Knowledge of business process modeling and BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation).
- Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA) is a plus.
- Familiarity with programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python) or basic automation tools is a bonus.