Senior Business Analyst (Data Applications)

EPAM Systems; Lausanne; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks of vacation

EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ES?

Enhanced parental leave

Extended pension plan

Daily sickness allowance insurance

Employee assistance program

Global business travel medical and ?cc

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Business Analyst (Data Applications) to drive requirements governance across a broad data services landscape in a hybrid setup near the Zurich area, Switzerland. You will bridge business and technical teams to deliver scalable data solutions guiding strategic decisions.

You will lead discovery sessions, ensure traceability, mentor BAs, and advise on priorities with Data Architects and Program Management in a fast-paced, multi-domain environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in business analysis with at least 2 years in senior/lead capacity.
• Experience governing complex multi-domain requirements for data/platform delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and senior leadership negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own requirements strategy and governance across Data Services domains.
• Lead complex requirement discovery sessions with business stakeholders and leadership.
• Review and approve user stories and acceptance criteria for backlog entry.
• Ensure traceability and assess change impacts for high-priority scope or regulatory changes.
• Facilitate workshops to resolve conflicting requirements among stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide a team of BAs, defining standards and best practices.
• Advise Program Management and Data Architects on business priorities and trade-offs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Mentoring BA teams

Requirements governance

GenAI for requirements management

Multi-domain requirements

English proficiency

Tools

GenAI for requirements management

SQL for data validation

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Business Analyst (Data Applications) to join our team in broader Zurich area, Switzerland in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will drive requirements governance for a complex data services environment, bridging business and technical worlds to ensure alignment across multiple domains. Your expertise will help deliver scalable, compliant, and future-ready data solutions, directly impacting strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own requirements strategy and governance across Data Services domains, including Platform, Applications, BI, Infrastructure, and Integration
• Lead complex and ambiguous requirement discovery sessions with business stakeholders and leadership
• Review and approve user stories and acceptance criteria produced by supporting BAs prior to backlog entry
• Ensure requirement traceability and assess change impacts for high-priority scope or regulatory changes
• Facilitate workshops to resolve conflicting requirements across multiple stakeholder groups
• Mentor and guide a team of Business Analysts, defining standards and maintaining best practices
• Advise Program Management and Data Architects on business priorities and trade-offs

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in business analysis, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity
• Proven track record of managing complex, multi-domain requirements on data or platform delivery projects
• Expertise in requirements governance and traceability across large-scale programsStrong stakeholder management and negotiation skills at senior leadership level
• Experience using GenAI tools for requirement management
• Ability to mentor BA teams and define governance processes
• Experience in trading market and with trading platforms
• Professional proficiency in English (B2 or above)

Nice to have

• Knowledge of data domains
• SQL skills for data validation
• Agile/Scrum coaching experience
• Familiarity with AI-assisted documentation tools
• Exposure to regulatory or compliance-driven projects

We offer

• 5 weeks of vacation
• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Enhanced parental leave
• Extended pension plan
• Daily sickness allowance insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Global business travel medical and accident insurance
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• Please note that any offers will be subject to appropriate background checks
• We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies
• For this position, we are able to consider applications from the following:
• - Swiss nationals
• - EU/EFTA nationals
• - Third-country nationals based in Switzerland with an appropriate work permit
• - Displaced people from Ukraine who are currently in Switzerland and hold, or have already applied for, S permits