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Job Description for Business Analyst (Senior-Level)
Objectives and Purpose

The Business Analyst (Senior level) is responsible for leading the analysis, documentation, and management of business requirements throughout the life of the project.  Managing testing sprints which will include, Quality management, resource management, productivity, build efficiencies, time zone management & deliverables in a distributed delivery model testing 
Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, risk management, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions
Conduct advanced strategic and tactical business & data analysis with the objective of informing decision-making processes.
Mentor and guide junior Business Analysts in their duties and professional development
 

Your key responsibilities

Understand the customer business requirements and articulate them in the form of user stories, business requirement documents and representations in building wireframes
Analyse complex data sets to identify business and market trends, interpret data and analyse results using statistical techniques.
Proficient at designing and implementing reporting solutions tailored for business analysis using Power Bi
Possess the skill to examine data and present various perspectives through visualizations to clients 
Act as a liaison between the business team & technical team by planning, conducting, & directing analysis of complex business problems, managing risk and transforming in to a business relevant solution
Lead cross-functional business process re-engineering teams and continuous improvement efforts
Support client’s organizational transformation goals by understanding the operational current state, future state and business values; helping to define and drive business solutions to meet the transformation goals
Analyse and provide input on the methodologies and frameworks to be used during the requirement and execution of projects. Attention to detail, while staying focused on the big picture
Utilize strong database and analytical tool skills to carry out business and data analysis.
Natural analytical way of thinking and be able to explain difficult concepts to non-technical users
Prepare BRD, FRD, SRS, User stories, Success criteria, Business case development, process models. Etc
Strong knowledge business case writing & in BPM (Business process management)
Define scope and objectives and formulate systems to parallel overall business strategies
Strong stakeholder Management
Lead requirements elicitation sessions to understand business problems
Determine the gaps between requirements and product functionalities and define workable solutions to bridge the gaps
Be part of a scrum team and help Product Owner in Sprint Prioritization (Agile Knowledge)
Work directly with all levels through to executive & senior management across the organization 
Experience leading a business requirement process with both technical and business partners
Drive and help execute Strategy by understanding the best mix of technologies and platforms
Collaborating intimately with the Development Team throughout the implementation phase to closely monitor and maintain fidelity to the design specifications, ensuring that the work aligns with expectations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong presence in front of senior executives, presentation skills & Workshops  
Ensuring successful Solution platform adoption by working closely with the Enterprise customers
Have experience in program /Project management

Relationship Building and leading a team

Plan for career growth paths of team members in the delivery unit and mentor the team members to achieve their goals & objective
Advise, consult, mentor & coach other junior BA professionals on data standards & practices, promoting values of learning & growth
Build a quality culture within your team
Manage the performance management for the direct reports, as per the organization policies
Foster a culture of sharing, re-use, design for scale stability, and operational efficiency of data and analytical solutions.
Capable of engaging with clients and stakeholders to discuss the constraints of requirements revised by developers, and responsible for identifying alternative solutions.

Skills and attributes for success

Technical/Functional Expertise 

Business acumen with knowledge of the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, or Life Sciences sector is preferred, but not required.
Extensive experience in business analyst role – leading reviews of business processes and developing optimisation strategies
Understanding of GxP requirements and associated controls. 
Understanding of quality processes like change management, deviation, CAPA and root cause analysis.  
Proficiency in Power BI knowledge is required.
Having basics of Data Lake, Cloud computing.
Knowledge of Agile Software Development methodologies.

Leadership

Strategic mindset of thinking above the minor, tactical details and focusing on the long-term, strategic goals of the organization.
Advocate of a culture of collaboration and psychological safety.

Decision-making and Autonomy

Shift from manual decision-making to data-driven, strategic decision-making.
Proven track record of applying critical thinking to resolve issues and overcome obstacles.

Interaction 

Proven track record of collaboration and developing strong working relationships with key stakeholders by building trust and being a true business partner.
Demonstrated success in collaborating with different functions, contractors, and constituents to deliver data solutions that meet standards and security measures.

Innovation 

Passion for re-imagining new solutions, processes, and end-user experience by leveraging digital and disruptive technologies and developing advanced data and analytics solutions.
Advocate of a culture of growth mindset, agility, and continuous improvement.

Complexity 

Demonstrates high multicultural sensitivity to lead teams effectively.
Ability to coordinate and problem-solve amongst larger teams.

To qualify for the role, you must have the following:

Essential skillsets

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration or a related field (MBA degree preferred) 
Overall 6+ years of experience in business analyst field
Business Analysis, BPM ,Gap Analysis Preparation of URD/BRD Functional Specification, SIT, UAT, Implementation, transition to BAU, BRD/FRD, Business Analysis, Product Management, Configuration management, Requirement Analysis, Ideation & requirement gathering Workshop facilitation  etc.
Experienced in GXP and regulatory and risk compliance
Proficient in Power BI or any other visualization tool
Strong SQL skills, data profiling, and data quality analysis
Basic knowledge of Data Lake, Cloud computing.
Experienced in Program and Project Management Life Cycle (Waterfall and Agile Methodologies)
Experience with SAP, ERP, Integration platforms ,MuleSoft ,SDLC & financial services 
Experience with requirement gathering for data platform build, data migration, and development of STTM
Demonstrated understanding and experience in using:

JIRA
Confluence
MS Office365 suite and MS Project
MS Visio
MS Dynamics
DevOps

Good understanding of SDLC, test process in particular
Good understanding of Project Life Cycle and Test Life Cycle. Exposure to CMMi and Process improvement Frameworks
Good understanding of assessing underlying data
Ability to determine key KPI’s/measures for reporting
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and operate as a leading member across globally distributed teams to deliver high-quality services and solutions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including storytelling and interacting effectively with multifunctional teams and other strategic partners
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing business priorities

Desired skillsets

Experience in a global working environment

Travel requirements

Access to transportation to attend meetings
Ability to fly to meetings regionally and globally
 

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