Lead/Senior Business Analyst - Asset Management + Data

EPAM Systems; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Flexible benefits

LinkedIn Learning access

Relocation opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Chennai is seeking a Lead/Senior Business Analyst for a Finance/IT transformation program focused on upstream data quality, interface standardization and end-to-end reporting consistency. You will translate complex data and process needs into verifiable requirements across Finance SMEs and IT teams.

Responsibilities include deconstructing upstream sources, documenting lineage, creating BRDs and user stories, and leading workshops to resolve data ownership and definitions with

Qualifications

• 7-15 years of IT experience with senior business analysis in Agile delivery.
• Expertise in data and interface analysis including source-to-target mappings.
• Experience with asset management finance data including AUM, flows and revenue concepts.
• Strong requirement elicitation, BRD/FRD creation, sign-off management and traceability.

Responsibilities

• Decompose upstream data landscape and define data lineage, catalogs, and definitions.
• Elicit requirements, define acceptance criteria, and align rules across stakeholders.
• Produce BRDs, user stories, process maps, and sign-off packs; facilitate workshops.
• Identify cross-workstream dependencies and maintain RAID logs; ensure auditability.

Skills

SQL

Data Analysis

BRD/FRD Creation

Agile Delivery

Data Governance

Stakeholder Management

Workshop Facilitation

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.We are seeking a Lead/Senior Business Analyst to join a Finance/IT transformation program focused on upstream data quality, interface standardization and end-to-end consistency of reporting outputs such as AUM, flows, revenues and related disclosures. The role sits at the intersection of Finance SMEs, multiple IT delivery teams and architecture, and is accountable for turning complex data and process needs into implementable requirements and verified outcomes.ResponsibilitiesDecompose the upstream landscape, including sources, formats, frequency and controls, and clarify definitions such as static vs market vs fund valuation dataDocument data lineage to SIMSnew outputs and maintain an interface catalog, upstream data catalog, data definitions, lineage notes and an open questions logElicit and structure business and data requirements, define acceptance criteria and align business rules across stakeholdersSupport solution design by clarifying intent, edge cases and dependencies with architecture and IT delivery teamsProduce BRDs, user stories, process maps, decision logs and sign-off packsFacilitate workshops to resolve ambiguity in data definitions and ownership, establishing decision logs and explicit ownership/RACI structuresIdentify and track cross-workstream dependencies through RAID logs, confirm assumptions and maintain traceability across teamsDefine control descriptions and acceptance criteria that meet Finance quality, auditability and evidence requirementsSupport subsystem transition strategy, including platform migrations, and manage related dependenciesDefine data schedules and snapshot needs across daily, weekly and monthly cycles, with attention to month-end flash vs actual reporting windowsDesign and redesign business processes, approval workflows and associated control frameworksRequirements7-15 years of overall IT experience, including senior business analysis within Agile delivery environmentsProficiency in requirement gathering, FRD/BRD creation, requirements elicitation, decomposition, prioritization and sign-off managementExpertise in data and interface analysis, including source-to-target mappings, data quality issues and reconciliation logicFamiliarity with interface catalogs, data dictionaries and data lineage documentationBackground in asset management Finance data and reporting concepts, including AUM, flows and revenue componentsKnowledge of SQL and data analysis techniquesUnderstanding of controls, evidence and auditability requirements within Finance reporting environmentsSkills in facilitating workshops, aligning multiple teams and managing conflicting prioritiesCapability to work independently and drive analysis activities with strong ownership and a self-driven working stylWe offerOpportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographiesVast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certificationsOpportunity to share your ideas on international platformsSponsored Tech Talks & HackathonsUnlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutionsPossibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projectsFocused individual developmentBenefit package:Health benefitsRetirement benefitsPaid time offFlexible benefitsForums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)