Principal Business Analyst

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.