Technical Business Analyst

Mizuho; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mizuho Pune, part of Mizuho Financial Group, is seeking a technically strong Technical Business Analyst to bridge business needs and technology across Fixed Income and other domains.

You will translate requirements into detailed specifications, perform data analysis with SQL, and collaborate with globally distributed teams, using Agile/Scrum and tools like JIRA and Confluence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst in enterprise applications.
• Strong SQL, data analysis, reconciliations, and issue investigation.
• XML technologies (XML, XSD, XPath) experience.
• Translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications and JIRA user stories.
• Strong analytical and technical problem‑solving capabilities.
• Experience with SDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work across multiple geographical locations and time zones.
• Desirable knowledge of Fixed Income, Capital Markets, Trading, or Regulatory Reporting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business users, Functional BAs, and development teams to deliver solutions for Fixed Income and other business areas.
• Gather, analyze, and document business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Translate high-level requirements into detailed JIRA stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and developer‑ready specifications.
• Act as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and developers, ensuring clear understanding of requirements and priorities.
• Perform hands‑on data analysis using SQL for requirement validation, troubleshooting, reconciliations, and root cause analysis.
• Perform data analysis and troubleshooting of XML payloads, interface messages, and system integrations to support issue resolution and root cause analysis.
• Facilitate requirement walkthroughs and provide ongoing clarification during development.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including backlog grooming, sprint planning, stand‑ups, and retrospectives.
• Develop and execute functional, integration, and UAT test cases; validate delivered solutions against requirements.
• Maintain project documentation, process flows, data mappings, and knowledge repositories.
• Drive process improvements, automation opportunities, and operational efficiencies.
• Collaborate effectively with globally distributed teams and mentor junior analysts.

Skills

SQL

XML

JIRA

Confluence

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

At Mizuho, we provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our steady, strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone.

It’s the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who share the same ambition and drive, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest banks in the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business users, Functional BAs, and development teams to deliver solutions for Fixed Income and other business areas.
• Gather, analyze, and document business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Translate high-level requirements into detailed JIRA stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and developer‑ready specifications.
• Act as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and developers, ensuring clear understanding of requirements and priorities.
• Perform hands‑on data analysis using SQL for requirement validation, troubleshooting, reconciliations, and root cause analysis.
• Perform data analysis and troubleshooting of XML payloads, interface messages, and system integrations to support issue resolution and root cause analysis.
• Facilitate requirement walkthroughs and provide ongoing clarification during development.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including backlog grooming, sprint planning, stand‑ups, and retrospectives.
• Develop and execute functional, integration, and UAT test cases; validate delivered solutions against requirements.
• Maintain project documentation, process flows, data mappings, and knowledge repositories.
• Drive process improvements, automation opportunities, and operational efficiencies.
• Collaborate effectively with globally distributed teams and mentor junior analysts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar role within enterprise applications.
• Strong SQL skills with experience in data analysis, reconciliations, and issue investigation.
• Strong understanding of XML technologies (XML, XSD, XPath) with experience analyzing XML payloads
• Proven experience translating business requirements into detailed functional specifications and JIRA user stories.
• Strong analytical and technical problem‑solving capabilities.
• Experience working closely with software development teams throughout the SDLC.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Hands‑on experience with functional, integration, and UAT testing.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple geographical locations and time zones.
• Knowledge of Fixed Income, Capital Markets, Trading, or Regulatory Reporting is desirable.
• Demonstrated interest in leveraging AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar technologies to improve analysis, testing, documentation, and delivery efficiency.

Nice to Have Domain Qualification:

• Knowledge of Fixed Income, Capital Markets, Trading, Regulatory Reporting, and financial messaging standards such as FpML (Financial Products Markup Language), FIX Protocol, ISO 20022, or SWIFT message formats is highly desirable.

Ideal Candidate

A technically strong Business Analyst who combines deep SQL and data analysis skills with the ability to bridge business and technology teams, create developer‑ready requirements, support delivery through testing, and drive successful project outcomes.

Company Overview

Mizuho Pune is an integral part of Mizuho Financial Group, one of the world’s leading financial institutions with a strong global presence across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. Based in India, Mizuho Pune supports Mizuho’s international businesses by delivering high‑quality, scalable, and resilient services across multiple functions.

Mizuho Pune plays a critical role in driving operational excellence, standardization, and innovation for Mizuho Americas. By combining deep domain expertise with strong process, technology, and analytical capabilities, it partners closely with regional and global teams to support corporate and investment banking, capital markets, and corporate services functions, while adhering to the highest standards of risk management, regulatory compliance, and control.

Mizuho Pune offers competitive compensation and benefits package aligned with industry standards and local market practices.

Mizuho Pune is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Employment is subject to applicable background verification checks in accordance with Indian laws and company policies.