IT Business analyst (Markets/Investment banking)- C12 - PUNE

The IT Business Unit Sr Analyst is a seasoned professional role. Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge, contributing to the development of new techniques and the improvement of processes and work-flow for the area or function. Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the function and overall business. Evaluates moderately complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact, where development of an approach/taking of an action involves weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations using multiple sources of information. Requires good analytical skills in order to filter, prioritize and validate potentially complex and dynamic material from multiple sources. Strong communication and diplomacy skills are required. Regularly assumes informal/formal leadership role within teams. Involved in coaching and training of new recruits. Significant impact in terms of project size, geography, etc. by influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others in area of specialization. Work and performance of all teams in the area are directly affected by the performance of the individual.

About the Role We are looking for a highly skilled and technically strong Business Analyst (BA) / Product Owner (PO) to drive technology transformation, modern engineering practices, and agile product development. You will play a critical role in defining, refining, and delivering high-value features while ensuring alignment with trunk-based development, automation, BDD, TDD, system design, and modern ways of working. This role requires deep expertise in agile product ownership, technical awareness, hands-on experience in defining acceptance criteria, and working closely with engineering teams to enable high-quality, secure, and scalable product development. Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Agile Execution

• Define and prioritize product backlogs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and modern engineering standards.
• Own and articulate clear, detailed, and testable user stories, acceptance criteria, and impact assessments.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders, engineers, and QA to drive BDD/TDD adoption and ensure automated validation of requirements.
• Work closely with developers to ensure user stories and requirements are structured for seamless integration in a trunk-based development environment.
• Ensure security, performance, and scalability are embedded in feature requirements.
• Regularly interact with stakeholders, collecting feedback and managing expectations throughout the product lifecycle.

Technical Collaboration & Engineering Excellence

• Work closely with developers to define technical acceptance criteria that align with code quality, security, and performance best practices.
• Conduct impact assessments for new features or changes to assess their potential effect on existing systems, processes, and users
• Advocate for automation-first approaches in testing, deployment, and feature validation.
• Partner with engineers to review architecture and system design decisions, ensuring business requirements are met efficiently.
• Support code review processes by defining functional requirements, security constraints, and expected outcomes.
• Ensure business requirements align with vulnerability mitigation, compliance, and security best practices.

Leadership & Ways of Working

• Drive modern ways of working, fostering a collaborative and agile product development culture.
• Work within Scrum teams, facilitating sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews.
• Support sprint retrospectives and foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
• Partner with engineering leadership to optimize delivery pipelines and enable continuous integration and deployment.
• Act as a bridge between business and technology, ensuring value-driven decision-making.
• Enable teams to experiment, iterate, and improve based on data-driven insights.

Skills and Experience

• looking candidates from Markets/Investment banking domain
• 8+ Strong experience as a Business Analyst / Product Owner in agile, cloud-native, and modern engineering environments.
• Expertise in defining and managing user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical impact assessments.
• Familiarity with BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) and TDD (Test-Driven Development).
• Experience collaborating with engineers on system design, code quality, and automation strategies.
• Familiarity with security best practices, vulnerability assessments, and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience working in data-driven decision-making environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of JIRA, Confluence.
• Backlog Management: Prioritizing features based on business value, customer impact, and technical feasibility.
• Sprint Planning & Execution: Collaborating with teams to define sprint goals and ensure continuous delivery.
• Understanding of business processes and domain-driven design (DDD). Ability to plan, organize, and lead an event storming session with cross-functional teams.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience working with API-driven architectures and microservices.
• Familiarity with performance testing, observability, and cloud infrastructure.
• Proven experience as a Business Analyst or Product Owner in an Agile environment.

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