Lead Financial Business Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering:

• Lead the analysis of business needs, processes, and systems.
• Work with stakeholders (internal and external) to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Develop and maintain clear and detailed requirements documentation (functional and non-functional).
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and meetings to understand business requirements and priorities.

Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates and managing expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated business solutions.
• Build strong relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment between business needs and technical implementation.

Project Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead and mentor a team of Business Analysts, providing guidance on best practices, tools, and methodologies.
• Drive the development and implementation of business analysis methodologies and standards across the organization.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget.
• Assist in resource planning and team capacity management.

Solution Design & Process Improvement:

• Work closely with solution architects, developers, and other technical teams to ensure business requirements are translated into effective solutions.
• Contribute to the design of business processes and systems, ensuring alignment with the business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for business process optimization and recommend improvements.

Testing & Quality Assurance:

• Define and execute test plans to ensure that business requirements are met during the development phase.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensure successful resolution of any issues or defects.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Prepare clear and concise reports, status updates, and presentations for senior management and stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation, including business requirements, test cases, and issue logs.

Qualifications & Skills:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience:

• 6-8 years of experience in business analysis or related roles, with a focus on project delivery and stakeholder management.
• 5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with EPM Applications (Anaplan, Hyperion, SAP Analytics Cloud or similar.
• Proven experience leading teams of business analysts.
• Strong knowledge of business analysis frameworks and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Scrum).
• Hands-on experience in requirement gathering, business process mapping, and solution design.

Skills:

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions.
• Proficiency with business analysis tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, MS Visio, and Excel).
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.