Senior Business Analyst

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Business Analyst to join our Business Analyst team. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with QA, Development, and Product teams to gather, analyze, and document business requirements—ensuring software quality, data accuracy, and alignment with business objectives. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to use SQL for data validation, root-cause analysis, and supporting test activities. The BA will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams to help deliver high quality, reliable products.
Key Responsibilities
•    Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and clearly document requirements related to software testing, data validation, and quality assurance.
•    Translate business needs into well-defined functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
•    Should support in creation of test strategies, test scenarios, and acceptance workflows.
•    Should have strong knowledge in creating test plans, writing test cases, validating test results, performing System Integration Testing (SIT), and supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
•    Perform data analysis and validation using SQL Queries to support requirement analysis, defect investigation, and UAT preparation.
•    Ensure end-to-end traceability from business requirements to test cases and final outcomes.
•    Analyze defect trends, perform SQL-based root-cause analysis, and help prioritize fixes based on business impact.
•    Facilitate ongoing communication between business, QA, and development teams throughout the project lifecycle.
•    Identify requirement gaps or potential process improvements and recommend solutions.
•    Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, requirement review meetings, and retrospective sessions.
•    Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by preparing test scenarios, validating data via SQL, and assisting business stakeholders during execution.
Required Skills and Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
•    Proven experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within QA or software testing environments.
•    Experience in the BFSI domain is highly preferred.
•    Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and software testing methodologies.
•    Proficiency in SQL for data validation, analysis, and defect investigation.
•    Hands-on experience with requirement gathering, functional documentation, and process mapping.
•    Familiarity with test management and project tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Quality Center, TestRail).
•    Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem solving skills.
•    Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
•    Detail-oriented mindset with a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
•    Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies is an advantage.

Mandatory Competencies