Lead Business Analyst - Data

Epam Systems; Chennai District, Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Epam Systems in Chennai seeks a seasoned Lead Data Business Analyst who translates complex business rules into modern, scalable processes and cloud solutions. You’ll bridge business stakeholders and engineering teams, driving transformation from concept to delivery.

You will own requirements, data mapping, and governance, lead end-to-end migration projects, define acceptance criteria, and ensure quality across data platforms such as Snowflake, AWS, and Azure.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of hands-on experience in business analysis, business process management, or software/data solution delivery.
• Understanding of relational databases, SQL-based procedural code (Oracle PL/SQL), and modern cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Azure, and/or AWS).
• Exposure to modern programming and automation principles such as Python logic, modular applications, and exception handling to work effectively alongside engineering teams.
• Strong analytical thinking with careful attention to detail when breaking down complex business rules and data flows.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities, with a track record in stakeholder management, requirements workshops, and cross-functional leadership.
• Proven capacity to work independently, handle changing priorities, and lead complex transformation projects from initial concept through to successful delivery.

Responsibilities

• Examine current enterprise business logic, legacy procedural code, and operational workflows, then rebuild them into scalable, maintainable, and efficient modern processes
• Partner closely with cross-functional business stakeholders to gather, evaluate, and record thorough business requirements, functional specifications, and data mapping rules
• Lead and take ownership of end-to-end migration and modernization projects, ensuring business objectives align with technical delivery
• Establish acceptance criteria, confirm business logic through unit and user acceptance testing (UAT), and maintain compliance with best practices in data governance, engineering standards, and quality assurance
• Serve as the main point of contact between business units and technical/engineering teams, converting complex technical ideas into clear business value while managing expectations across project timelines
• Operate independently to advocate for modernization projects, spot operational inefficiencies, and suggest process enhancements that optimize data workflows and decision-making

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Cross-functional leadership

Data governance

Tools

Snowflake

Azure

AWS

Oracle PL/SQL

Python

Job description

We're looking for a seasoned Lead Business Analyst - Data who brings deep domain and process knowledge, with a specialty in converting outdated business logic and procedural databases into streamlined, modern business processes and scalable cloud solutions. The right candidate will serve as a connector between business stakeholders and technical teams, examining current enterprise workflows, capturing business rules, building modern process structures, and leading digital transformation efforts from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Examine current enterprise business logic, legacy procedural code, and operational workflows, then rebuild them into scalable, maintainable, and efficient modern processes
• Partner closely with cross-functional business stakeholders to gather, evaluate, and record thorough business requirements, functional specifications, and data mapping rules
• Lead and take ownership of end-to-end migration and modernization projects, ensuring business objectives align with technical delivery
• Establish acceptance criteria, confirm business logic through unit and user acceptance testing (UAT), and maintain compliance with best practices in data governance, engineering standards, and quality assurance
• Serve as the main point of contact between business units and technical/engineering teams, converting complex technical ideas into clear business value while managing expectations across project timelines
• Operate independently to advocate for modernization projects, spot operational inefficiencies, and suggest process enhancements that optimize data workflows and decision-making

Requirements

• 10-15 years of hands-on experience in business analysis, business process management, or software/data solution delivery
• Understanding of relational databases, SQL-based procedural code (Oracle PL/SQL), and modern cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Azure, and/or AWS)
• Exposure to modern programming and automation principles such as Python logic, modular applications, and exception handling to work effectively alongside engineering teams
• Strong analytical thinking with careful attention to detail when breaking down complex business rules and data flows
• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities, with a track record in stakeholder management, requirements workshops, and cross-functional leadership
• Proven capacity to work independently, handle changing priorities, and lead complex transformation projects from initial concept through to successful delivery