Business Analyst - Information Technology

Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services(PPFAS); Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services is seeking a proactive Business Analyst to own end-to-end requirement management, documentation governance, and process standardization across multiple applications. You will bridge business and technology, contribute to solution design, and enforce SDLC processes.

The role emphasizes BRD/FRD preparation, stakeholder collaboration, and maintaining a central documentation repository with version control.

Qualifications

• Experience in BRD/FRD preparation and requirement gathering.
• Ability to interact with business users to extract clear requirements.
• Experience with workflow design and user journey mapping.

Responsibilities

• Drive BRD / FRD preparation in coordination with business stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories.
• Maintain central documentation repository (Wiki) with version control and traceability.
• Coordinate SDLC processes and enforce documentation before development and release stages.
• Identify gaps and propose standardization and automation of processes.

Skills

BRD/FRD

Requirement Gathering

Stakeholder Management

Workflow Design

SDLC

Agile

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in IT/CS

Tools

Jira

Notion

Linear

Wiki Tools

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Business Analyst who can take ownership of end-to-end requirement management, documentation governance, and process standardization across multiple internal and external applications.

This role goes beyond traditional BRD preparation and requires the candidate to act as a bridge between business and technology, contributing to solution design, technical understanding, and SDLC process enforcement.

The ideal candidate should be capable of driving requirement clarity, documentation completeness, application inventory management, and process compliance, while also supporting architecture discussions and system improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis Requirement Management

• Drive BRD / FRD preparation in coordination with business stakeholders
• Introduce and manage BRD Lite approach to avoid delays
• Conduct requirement gathering sessions, workshops, and stakeholder discussions
• Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications and user stories
• Ensure all requirements are well-documented, reviewed, and approved

Technical Analysis Solution Support

• Work closely with development teams to translate BRD into technical understanding
• Support in defining solution architecture, data flows, and API requirements
• Validate feasibility and suggest improvements aligned with system capabilities
• Participate in design discussions, integration planning, and system enhancements

Documentation Governance Repository Management

• Establish and maintain a central documentation repository (Wiki)
• Ensure all application documents (BRD, FRD, API docs, release notes) are properly structured and updated
• Create and maintain application inventory with mapping to documentation
• Ensure version control and traceability of all documents

SDLC Process Coordination

• Ensure adherence to SDLC lifecycle (Requirement Development Testing Release)
• Enforce mandatory documentation before development and release stages
• Work with tools like Linear, Jira, Notion or any open source to ensure traceability between requirements and development tasks
• Coordinate across business, development, QA, and operations team

Process Improvement Automation

• Identify gaps in current processes and propose standardization and automation
• Introduce templates, reusable components, and structured workflows
• Leverage AI/tools to improve documentation efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery speed and quality

Key Skills Required

Business Functional

• Strong experience in BRD / FRD preparation and requirement gathering
• Ability to interact with business users and extract clear requirements
• Experience in workflow design, user journey mapping

Technical Understanding

• Basic understanding of API architecture (REST), databases (MySQL)
• Ability to understand system integrations and data flow
• Exposure to web/mobile applications (React, Flutter, etc.)

Tools Process

• Experience with Linear, Notion Jira, Wiki tools
• Understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies
• Knowledge of documentation standards and version control

Preferred / Good to Have

• Experience in Mutual Fund Industry, BFSI / FinTech domain
• Exposure to KYC, onboarding flows, or transaction systems
• Basic knowledge of solution architecture or system design concepts

Qualifications

• Bachelor s/Master s in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in Business Analysis / IT documentation

Key Attributes

• Strong ownership and accountability mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Process-oriented with attention to detail
• Proactive in identifying gaps and driving improvements

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