Senior Business Analyst

Role Overview

The Techno-Functional Senior Business Analyst acts as a bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring that solutions meet business objectives while aligning with technical feasibility. This role requires a strong blend of business acumen and technical expertise to deliver high-quality solutions for complex projects.

 Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Gathering & Analysis
  
• Engage with stakeholders to elicit, document, and validate business requirements.
  
• Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications.
  
• Solution Design & Delivery
  
• Collaborate with architects and developers to design scalable solutions.
  
• Support system configuration, integration, and testing activities.
  
• Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensure defect resolution.
  
• Stakeholder Management
  
• Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams.
  
• Communicate project updates, risks, and dependencies effectively.
  
• Process Improvement & Automation
  
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and automation.
  
• Recommend best practices and innovative solutions to enhance efficiency.
  
• Project Governance
  
• Ensure compliance with organisational standards and regulatory requirements.
  

Requirements

Required Skills & Competencies

• Technical Skills
  
• Proficiency in SQL, data analysis, and system integration.
  
• Familiarity with APIs.
  
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
  
• Proficiency in using Jira and Confluence
  
• Business Skills
  
• Strong understanding of business processes and impact analysis.
  
• Ability to create business cases and functional documentation.
  
• Soft Skills
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
  
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in business analysis with a techno-functional focus.
  
• Certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, or SAFe are highly desirable.
  

 Preferred Experience

• Exposure to cloud transformation projects and data governance.
  
• Experience in financial services, regulatory reporting, or similar domains.