Business Analyst

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst with 1–3 years of experience in business analysis, data analysis, and requirements gathering. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, along with hands-on experience using SQL, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and Tableau.

The candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams to understand business needs, analyze data, identify process improvement opportunities, and translate business requirements into actionable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders.

• Conduct stakeholder interviews, meetings, and requirement-gathering sessions.

• Prepare Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs), and user stories.

• Perform data analysis using SQL, Microsoft Excel, and other analytical tools.

• Create dashboards, reports, and data visualizations using Power BI and Tableau.

• Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Develop process flows, workflow diagrams, and use case documentation.

• Collaborate with developers, QA teams, project managers, and business stakeholders.

• Perform gap analysis, impact analysis, and root cause analysis.

• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and validate business requirements.

• Track project progress, maintain documentation, and communicate project updates.

• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, and backlog refinement.

• Translate complex business problems into clear functional requirements and recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or in a related role.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, and data analysis.

• Working knowledge of SQL for querying and analyzing data.

• Experience with Power BI or Tableau for dashboard creation and reporting.

• Understanding of business analysis methodologies and SDLC.

• Experience with requirements gathering and documentation.

• Knowledge of BRD, FRD, SRS, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Jira and Confluence.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart, or draw.io.

• Familiarity with Python for basic data analysis.

• Understanding of APIs, databases, and data workflows.

• Exposure to Salesforce, SAP, or other enterprise applications.

• Knowledge of KPI development, business metrics, and performance reporting.

• Experience supporting UAT, test cases, and defect tracking.