Business Analyst

Xemplar Club; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Xemplar Insights is seeking an IT Business Analyst to drive requirements analysis and user story development for a US-based project. The BA will collaborate closely with onsite functional leads, program managers, development and QA teams to ensure effective business analysis and testing support on a large development program.

Candidates should have 5+ years of BA experience, strong Jira and Agile Scrum proficiency, and excellent English communication for virtual collaboration with US-based

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst on development projects (Insurance domain a plus).
• Proficient in UML, flowcharts, MS Office tools, and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed user stories for development and QA testing.
• Analyze inputs to understand application objectives and processes and clarify requirements.
• Create documentation using MS Office, UML, and flowcharting techniques.
• Communicate clearly with all team members to minimize miscommunications.
• Define acceptance criteria to enable test scenario development and QA testing.
• Collaborate with BA and QA Engineers to ensure clear, complete specifications.

Skills

5+ years BA

UML

Flowchart

MS Office

Jira

Agile Scrum

Education

Engineering/MCA/MBA with relevant major subjects

Tools

Jira Software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Xemplar Insights is looking to hire an IT Business Analyst to requirements analysis and userstory development for a US-based project. IT Business Analyst will be expected to work closely with theOnsite Functional Lead, Program Manager, Development and QA teams to provide necessary businessanalysis and testing support on this large development project.

Xemplar is a 5-year old software and solutions company that specializes in the use of smartphonetechnology, AWS cloud, and data science to help insurance companies and commercial businessesaccelerate their digital strategies.

Interested candidates will get to work in an established Insuretech, with highly talented individuals anda fast-paced environment. Get to work with P&C insurance clients and/or large commercial businessesthat are looking to implement innovative solutions for customer engagement, risk management, andoperational efficiency.

Must have skills:

• 5+ years of relevant expertise in Business Analyst, with UML, Flowchart, MS Office tools, Jira and Agile Scrum Methodology.
• Working experience on US-based projects is a must within Insurance domain.

Job Responsibilities:

• Self-driven business analyst who is well versed in developing detailed user stories required for development and QA testing.
• Analyze available inputs and develop a deep understanding of the application’s objectives and processes to be able to provide clarifications to the team during development.
• Use MS Office tools, UML, and flow-charting techniques to create necessary documentation for the requirements.
• Communicate with clarity and fluency with all members of the team, to minimize miscommunications and misunderstanding of the requirements.
• Partner well with other Business Analysts and QA Engineers to ensure that developed specifications and complete, clear, and unambiguous.
• Fully leverage and enforce use of Jira software to manage sprints, with tickets that are well defined and accurate in information needed to perform design and development.
• Must provide clear acceptance criteria to enable development of test scenarios and test cases.
• If needed, roll up sleeves when needed to perform QA testing as well.
• Formulate, organize, and monitor inter-connected projects under the program for efficiency and throughput, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Agile-Scrum methodology using proven techniques to drive quality and throughput.
• Provide inputs on status reports to Functional Lead and Program Manager on progress and timelines.

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of total experience, at least 4+ years spent working as a Business Analyst on development projects.
• Expertise in User Story Development using Jira.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrated by an ability to work well virtually with US-based customers, onsite teams, and offshore teams based in Hyderabad.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong customer service and support focus with a desire to deliver a high-quality service.
• Self-starter, comfortable in early-stage start-up environment.

Educational Qualifications:

• Engineering graduate or MCA/MBA with relevant major subjects like Computer Science, Electronics, Management, etc.

Technical Skills Required:

• Experienced in Agile Scrum Methodology.
• Highly proficient in using MS Office products and Jira Software.

Soft Skills Required:

• Fluency in English to interact effectively with US-based clients is a must.
• Outstanding leadership and organizational skills.
• Consultative approach during internal and external discussions.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Ability to impress customers and prospects with functional knowledge and understanding of their business.
• Ability to work effectively with offshore teams – have necessary patience and understanding of cultural differences.

HEADQUARTERS

295 East Swedesford Rd.
Suite 341
Wayne, PA 19087
USA