Deputy Manager - BSA

Axis Max Life Insurance; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Axis Max Life Insurance is hiring a Business Analyst to join the Data Engineering team in Gurugram. You will translate business needs into data requirements, gather requirements for dashboards, and guide data modelers to build scalable data structures.

You will define KPIs, create BRDs, and collaborate with analytics and QA teams, while participating in data governance and UAT activities. Strong communication and BI tool experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Information Systems.
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in data engineering, reporting, or BI projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in life Insurance or financial services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Bridge business units and data teams to translate requirements into data needs.
• Gather requirements for reports and dashboards from stakeholders.
• Analyze IT systems and data flows to assess availability and quality.
• Define KPIs, metrics, and dimensions aligned with business strategy.
• Create BRDs and functional specifications for analytics projects.
• Collaborate with Data Models to reflect business needs in data models.
• Develop data dictionaries and support data governance initiatives.
• Assist in UAT and obtain sign-offs on implementations.
• Support QA with test cases and ensure successful testing.
• Participate in data governance and metadata management practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Information Systems

MBA or relevant master's degree

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Qlik

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a skilled Business Analyst to join our Data Engineering team. In this crucial role, you will act as a bridge between our business units and the data team, translating business needs into actionable data requirements. You will work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements for reports and dashboards, understand IT systems, and define key performance indicators (KPIs) and dimensions. Your insights will be essential in guiding our Data Modelers in creating efficient and effective data structures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage with business stakeholders across various departments to understand their reporting and analytics needs.
• Conduct requirement gathering sessions and workshops to elicit detailed business requirements for reports and dashboards.
• Analyze existing IT systems and data flows to understand data availability, quality, and potential integration points.
• Define and document KPIs, metrics, and dimensions that align with business objectives and strategy.
• Create detailed business requirement documents (BRDs) and functional specifications for reporting and analytics projects.
• Collaborate closely with Data Models to ensure that data models accurately represent business needs and support required analytics capabilities.
• Develop and maintain data dictionaries, ensuring clear definitions of business terms and metrics across the organization.
• Assist in the development and Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and facilitate sign-offs on system implementations.
• Work with QA teams to develop test cases and ensure successful system testing.
• Participate in data governance initiatives, helping to establish data quality standards and metadata management practices.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of Data lake, data warehousing concepts, Dimensional modeling and business intelligence solutions.
• Experience in requirement gathering and documentation for complex data-driven projects.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Qlik) and SQL.
• Knowledge of data modeling concepts and ability to create conceptual and Logical data models.
• Understanding of IT systems and data integration concepts.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field. MBA or relevant masters degree is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in data engineering, reporting, or business intelligence projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both business and technical stakeholders
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in the life Insurance industry and relevant industry like finance, Banking, General Insurance etc.