Role Overview
The Business Analyst Governance will play a key role in ensuring robust business controls, adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational efficiency across business functions. This role involves monitoring governance frameworks, validating data integrity, tracking process health, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Governance & Process Monitoring: Support the evaluation of internal workflows and business controls across key functions (operations, billing, procurement, etc.). Align operational processes with predefined governance frameworks and SOPs. Document process observations, control deviations, and operational insights.
- Compliance & SOP Adherence: Ensure adherence to internal governance policies, corporate guidelines, and SOPs across business units. Track, log, and report process non-compliance or operational deviations. Assist in periodic governance reviews and internal process health checks.
- Data Integrity & Validation: Perform routine data validation and reconciliations (billing, collections, vendor payouts, etc.) to ensure operational accuracy. Identify data discrepancies, exceptions, and potential revenue/cost leakages. Maintain central governance trackers, issue logs, and exception registers.
- Action Tracking & Issue Resolution: Track governance review findings and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely resolution. Maintain documentation for Corrective Action Reports (CARs) and implementation updates.
- Process Improvement & Health Checks: Develop a deep understanding of core end-to-end business workflows. Highlight process gaps, control bottlenecks, or operational inefficiencies to senior management. Recommend improvements to enhance overall process health and control efficiency.
Key Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have:
- Education: B.Com / BBA / MBA (Finance/Operations) or equivalent qualification.
- Experience: 13 years of experience in Business Analysis, Governance, Process Excellence, Compliance, or Control functions.
- Technical Skills: Good working knowledge of MS Excel (formulas, data validation, filtering, and reporting).
- Core Competencies: Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and disciplined documentation capabilities.
Good-to-Have:
- Prior exposure to multi-location business operations or process mapping.
- Basic understanding of financial workflows, operational controls, and variance analysis.