IT Business Senior Analyst - Assistant Vice President

Citi; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking an IT Business Senior Analyst in Pune to bridge business users and technologists, guiding requirements, analysis, and solution design. You will coordinate with technology teams, analyze data, and support end-to-end changes while ensuring risk controls and regulatory adherence. Strong communication and collaboration are essential.

The role emphasizes independence, SME input to senior stakeholders, and delivering insights to drive business planning and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of relevant experience in business analysis or IT analytics.
• Experience with data analysis and MS Office suite; strong Excel skills required.
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders and communicate complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and define systems scope and objectives for complex projects and foster communication between business and IT.
• Consult with users to solve complex system issues through evaluation of processes and standards; propose solutions.
• Support system change processes from requirements to implementation and provide input based on analysis.

Skills

Data analysis

MS Excel

SQL

Stakeholder management

Communication

Time management

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

PowerPoint

Job description

The IT Business Senior Analyst is an intermediate-level position responsible for liaising between business users and technologists to exchange information in a concise, logical and understandable way in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to continuous iterative exploration and investigation of business performance and other measures to gain insight and drive business planning.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and define systems scope and objectives for complex projects and foster communication between business leaders and IT
• Consult with users and clients to solve complex system issues/problems through in-depth evaluation of business processes, systems and industry standards and recommends solutions
• Support system change processes from requirements through implementation and provide input based on analysis of information
• Consult with business clients to determine system functional specifications and provides user and operational support
• Identify and communicate risks and impacts, considering business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment
• Act as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts and work as a team to achieve business objectives, performing other duties and functions as assigned
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of relevant experience
• Experience in data analysis with intermediate/advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Proven interpersonal, data analysis, diplomatic, management and prioritization skills
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Proven ability to manage multiple activities and build/develop working relationships
• Proven self-motivation to take initiative and master new tasks quickly
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and approach work methodically with attention to detail

Education

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

• Hands-on Python scripting experience (e.g., Pandas, NumPy) for rapid data wrangling, data manipulation, and ad-hoc analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel expertise, including complex formulas (XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH), Pivot Tables, Power Query, and data modeling.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word for creating executive presentations, business cases, and structured functional documentation.
• In-depth hands-on experience using JIRA and Confluence for user story creation, acceptance criteria formulation, backlog management, and sprint tracking.
• Proven ability to engage with business stakeholders across all levels to elicit, validate, and document business requirements.
• Strong technical communication skills to collaborate closely with Development teams, clarifying functional requirements and solution design.
• Hands-on experience coordinating with QA teams, formulating test scenarios, triaging defects, and leading end-to-end User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Proficiency in writing SQL queries to extract, inspect, and validate data from relational databases.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills to manage changing priorities and drive consensus across cross-functional teams.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Business Analysis / Client Services

Time Type

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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