Senior Business Analyst

Sutherland; Hyderabad, Chennai District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutherland is seeking a Senior Manager Business Analyst to lead analysis initiatives, drive transformation, and bridge business and tech teams. You will manage a BA team across projects, define requirements, and steer governance through delivery cycles.

The role demands strong core banking knowledge, stakeholder engagement, and a track record of delivering data-driven improvements. Experience in architecture and governance will be valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading business analysis initiatives across programs.
• Strong understanding of banking processes and Core Banking domain.
• Proven ability to define requirements and manage their lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis engagements across multiple programs.
• Partner with leaders to translate goals into requirements.
• Conduct feasibility, impact analyses, and gap analyses.
• Drive process re-engineering and continuous improvement.
• Engage senior stakeholders and facilitate workshops.
• Define project scope, priorities, and governance.

Skills

Requirements management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Delivery governance

Business analysis

Core Banking

Team leadership

Data analytics

Job description

Job Description

Experience 10 Yrs

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager Business Analyst to lead business analysis initiatives, drive process transformation, and bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technology teams. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in requirements management, stakeholder engagement, business process optimization, and delivery governance while managing a team of business analysts across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Strong Business Analyst experience

Hands-on experience in Core Banking

Good understanding of banking processes and domain

Business Analysis & Strategy

• Lead business analysis engagements across multiple programs and projects.
• Partner with business leaders to understand strategic goals and translate them into actionable business and technology requirements.
• Conduct feasibility studies, impact assessments, and gap analyses.
• Drive business process re-engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with senior business stakeholders, delivery leaders, and technology teams to define project scope and priorities.
• Facilitate workshops, requirement-gathering sessions, and solution discussions.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment between business objectives and project outcomes.

Requirements Management

• Define, document, and manage business requirements, functional specifications, use cases, and user stories.
• Ensure requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review solution designs and validate alignment with business needs.

Delivery & Governance

• Support project planning, risk assessment, change management, and release readiness activities.
• Establish BA best practices, templates, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely resolution of requirement-related issues.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of Business Analysts.
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and career development discussions.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the team.

Data & Reporting

• Analyze business and operational data to provide actionable insights.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and management reports to support decision-making.
• Drive data-driven recommendations for business improvements.