Lead/Senior Business Analyst - Data

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are seeking a Lead/Senior Business Analyst - Data to act as a liaison between development and business stakeholders on SDLC projects, driving requirements elicitation, data mapping, and Agile delivery processes while serving as a trusted advisor to clients and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between development and business stakeholders throughout the SDLC
• Engage directly with client and business stakeholders for requirements elicitation, propose feasible functional solutions, support acceptance testing, and handle conflicts
• Collaborate with development stakeholders to discuss requirements feasibility, resolve ambiguities, and review test scenarios and results
• Document software system requirements and manage end-to-end traceability using Jira, Rally ALM, TFS, ServiceNow, or similar tools for Features, Epics, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria using the Gherkin BDD approach
• Apply Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, Scrum Ban, or SAFe throughout project delivery
• Write source-to-target mapping documents and perform gap analysis of databases to document differences in business logic
• Run workshops with business users and summarize action items
• Drive Agile processes and ceremonies, and write stories based on Sprint/PI goals
• Facilitate requirement gathering for data movement and data needs
• Diagram complex processes to simplify discussions and guide teams toward their goals
• Gather requirements and information needed to establish a cloud environment

Requirements

• 7-15 years of overall IT experience, including business analysis, BRD/FRD creation, and stakeholder management
• Expertise in data analysis, data modeling, data migration, and data mapping
• Proficiency in SQL and ETL/ELT processes
• Experience working on SDLC projects as a liaison between development and business partners
• Familiarity with Agile project/change management tools such as Jira, Rally ALM, TFS, or ServiceNow
• Knowledge of Agile frameworks, including at least one of Scrum, Kanban, Scrum Ban, or SAFe
• Skills in writing source-to-target mapping documents and conducting gap analysis of databases
• Capability to run workshops with business users and drive Agile ceremonies

Nice to have

• Familiarity with at least two technical stack areas such as DB & backend services, ETL processes, API & web services, batch jobs, notifications and subscriptions, or message queues
• Background in leading domains such as Manufacturing, BFSI, Insurance, Payments, Healthcare, Life Sciences, ECOMM, or Supply Chain
• Understanding of software development and/or testing practices
• Experience in Scrum Master or Project Manager activities
• Onsite client location experience

We offer

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:
  • Health benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible benefits
• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)