Role Overview :

We are hiring for our client for the position of Principal Business Analyst.

Key Responsibilities :

Stakeholder Management :

- Engage with Business Teams and Product Managers to gather, document, and prioritize requirements.

- Facilitate communication between technical teams and business units.

Business Data Analysis :

- Perform in-depth analysis of business data to identify right data sources, create data models, and create source-to-target mappings.

Documentation :

- Co-create Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and Functional Specifications based on business needs and technical capabilities.

Data & Workflow Diagrams :

- Create data flow diagrams (L0, L1 diagrams), workflow diagrams (As-is & To-be state), and other visual representations to document and communicate business processes and data requirements.

Project/Program Management :

- Manage project timelines, deliverables, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.

- Drive end-to-end program delivery when required.

Agile Methodologies :

- Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and production release.

- Use Agile principles to manage project deliverables.

JIRA & Confluence Management :

- Utilize JIRA for task tracking and sprint management, and Confluence for requirement documentation.

Technical Responsibilities :

Big Data Concepts :

- Thorough understanding of Big Data concepts, including the principles of large-scale data processing, distributed storage, and analytics platforms.

Data Pipelines :

- Understand, document, and optimize data pipelines to ensure efficient and scalable data processing.

Data Analysis :

- Partner with Data Analysts to analyse large business datasets to derive actionable insights and provide data-driven recommendations to business stakeholders.

Data-First Architecture :

- Understanding of data-first architecture and its implications on data management and analytics along with basic understanding of how data-intensive applications are designed.

AWS Skillset and API Integrations :

- Familiarity with AWS services focusing on data processing and storage solutions and basic understanding of how data flow between disparate systems happen via use of APIs.

Requirements :

- Strong stakeholder management and project management capabilities.

- Experience in Agile methodologies and JIRA is a must.

- Proficiency in creating data flow and workflow diagrams.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities.

- Experience with data-platforms architectural stack and know-how of data-first architecture principles.

- Familiarity with AWS services and cloud-based data architectures.

- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to make informed decisions.

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

- Versatility : Ability to switch between different roles (Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Project/Program Manager) based on project requirements.