Business Analyst

Mandatory Skills: Clinical knowledge

A senior business analyst (SBA) acts as a liaison between business objectives and IT solutions, identifying needs, analyzing data, and driving strategy to deliver value-based solutions and improve operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include conducting complex data and process analysis, documenting requirements, creating project plans, managing stakeholders, overseeing project execution, and mentoring junior analysts. Skills needed for this role are strong communication, critical thinking, data analysis, project management, and expertise in business intelligence software and development methodologies like Agile.
Responsibilities

• Strategic Analysis & Planning: Identify business needs, analyze data, and provide strategic recommendations to senior management.
• Requirements Management: Capture, analyze, document, and manage detailed business requirements, ensuring they are understood by both business and IT teams.
• Solution Design & Implementation: Oversee the design and implementation of new solutions, products, and system improvements.
• Project Leadership: Plan and estimate project tasks, manage project schedules, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate communication among diverse stakeholders, provide project updates, and present findings and recommendations to management.
• Team Leadership & Mentoring: Provide leadership to project teams, and mentor junior business analysts.
• Process Improvement: Lead business process analysis and optimization efforts to improve operational effectiveness and customer experience.
• Quality Assurance: Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure that solutions meet requirements and perform as expected.

Key Skills

• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to interpret data, perform complex data analysis, and identify business needs and issues.
• Communication: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to bridge the gap between business and technical teams.
• Project Management: Experience with project management platforms and methodologies like Agile.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with business intelligence software, data visualization tools, and tools for creating process flows like BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation)
• Problem-Solving: Ability to resolve complex problems and overcome challenges in project execution.
• Strategic Thinking : Ability to align solutions with overall business strategy and contribute to long-term growth.

Education & Experience

• Education: bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business, economics, finance, or a related technical field is often required.
• Experience: Typically requires significant experience in business analysis or related roles, with a minimum of 3-5 years often specified.
• Domain Expertise: Experience in multiple business domains and industries is a key characteristic of a senior-level role.