Lead Business Analyst - Trading Platforms

EPAM Systems; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to own discovery, stakeholder alignment, and functional definition for Trading Platforms within Trading and Supply. You will leverage supply chain knowledge and Agile delivery practices to translate business goals into clear requirements and validated solutions.

Responsibilities include identifying problems and value drivers, capturing requirements, ensuring traceability, coordinating with vendors and teams, and mentoring BA teams across projects.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of Business Analysis experience in Trading and Supply.
• Strong supply chain knowledge relevant to trading and supply operations.
• Proficient in requirements gathering and BRD/FRD documentation.
• Skilled in stakeholder management and leading large design workshops.
• Experienced with Agile environments and coaching stakeholders on Agile practices.
• Understanding of systems engineering concepts, data/process modeling, and solution design.
• Certifications in risk management and AI solutioning for trading contexts.

Responsibilities

• Own discovery, stakeholder alignment, and functional definition for Trading Platforms.
• Identify business problems and value drivers; translate into solution functionality.
• Analyze feasibility, risks, opportunities, and business impact across projects.
• Develop models for processes, data movement, and technology to assess value and issues.
• Draft and refine requirements documentation to ensure ongoing alignment.
• Ensure requirements traceability from needs through testing and delivery.
• Coordinate with suppliers, designers, and developers; address limitations.
• Set up and document software configuration and business processes.
• Establish acceptance criteria and validate outcomes through testing.
• Prepare and present business cases to secure approval and funding.
• Initiate, plan, monitor, and control BA work within constraints.
• Drive stakeholder management and facilitate large design sessions.
• Mentor and steer BA teams across projects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

BRD/FRD documentation

Agile delivery

Business analysis

Requirements traceability

Risk management

Education

CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional)

PMI-PBA certification

Tools

Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban)

Job description

We are hiring a Lead Business Analyst to own discovery, stakeholder alignment, and functional definition for Trading Platforms within Trading and Supply. You will use supply chain knowledge and Agile delivery practices to turn business goals into clear requirements and validated solutions.

Responsibilities

Identify business problems and value drivers, capture functional and non-functional requirements, and translate them into solution functionality Analyze feasibility, risks, opportunities, and business impact across project scopes Develop models for processes, data movement, and technology to assess current value, issues, and improvement areas Draft and refine requirements documentation to ensure ongoing alignment across the project lifecycle Ensure requirements traceability from initial business needs through testing, scope adjustments, and delivered solution Coordinate with software suppliers, designers, and developers to understand limitations and ensure requirements are addressed Set up and document software configuration and business processes using agreed tools and standards Establish acceptance criteria and validate outcomes through planned and coordinated testing Prepare and present business cases to demonstrate value and secure approval, funding, and prioritization Initiate, plan, run, monitor, and control Business Analysis work within cost, timeline, and quality constraints Drive stakeholder management and facilitate large design sessions Mentor and steer teams through Business Analysis activities across projects.

Requirements

Extensive experience of 10-15 years in Business Analysis within the Trading and Supply domain Strong supply chain knowledge applicable to Trading and Supply operations Expertise in requirements gathering and producing BRD and FRD documentation Proficiency in stakeholder management, including leading large-scale design workshops Experience delivering in Agile environments using Agile frameworks and tools Capability to coach and educate stakeholders, including Product Owners and business partners, on Agile ways of working Deep understanding of systems engineering concepts, data/process analysis and modeling, and products & solutions Working competency in risk management and AI solutioning for trading platform contexts Nice to have Agile certifications and/or structured trainings CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or PMI-PBA certification Lean Practitioner training plus hands-on experience.