Senior Business Analyst

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst (35 Years Experience)

Location: Hyderabad Job Type: Full-time Reports To: Lead- Business Analyst Job

Summary: We are seeking a proactive Business Analyst with 35 years of experience who can define functional requirements, support project planning, and contribute to data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in writing functional specs, working with cross-functional teams, and basic proficiency in SQL and Power BI to support reporting and analysis needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business & Functional Analysis: Elicit and document business and functional requirements through stakeholder discussions, workshops, and research.
• Functional Specifications: Draft BRDs, FRDs, use cases, user stories with acceptance criteria, and system behaviour documentation.
• SQL & Data Analysis: Use basic SQL to query data for validation, analysis, and stakeholder insights. Collaborate with developers and data teams for accurate data mapping. Power BI Support: Assist in building or reviewing dashboards, validating data outputs, and supporting business stakeholders in leveraging BI reports.
• Project Planning Assistance: Work with project managers to define scope, prioritize features, track milestones, and update timelines.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a liaison between business users, tech teams, and QA to ensure shared understanding and smooth delivery
• Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements through data-backed insights and process mapping.
• Testing & UAT: Prepare test cases, support user acceptance testing, and ensure alignment with business expectations.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (MBA preferred). 35 years experience as a Business Analyst with exposure to full SDLC.
• Solid understanding of writing functional specifications and process flows.
• Basic knowledge of SQL able to write simple queries, joins, and filters.
• Experience using Power BI able to interpret dashboards and assist in data storytelling.
• Proficiency with tools like JIRA, Confluence, MS Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and documentation skills. Preferred:
• Domain knowledge in BFSI, Healthcare, Logistics, Retail or Manufacturing (or any other industry).
• Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
• Familiarity with data pipelines, KPIs, and data validation.
• Certifications like CBAP, CCBASQ