Location : : : Sr. Business Analyst
Exp : 7-10
Job Summary :
We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with strong experience in the Payments domain, who can take ownership of feature development, backlog refinement, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Agile methodologies and a proven track record in delivering complex, transaction-based systems within the financial services sector.
Key Responsibilities :
Backlog Management :
- Ensure the team backlog is continuously refined, well-prioritized, and ready for development.
- Collaborate with the PO / PM and Scrum Master to drive backlog activities and sprint planning.
Feature Development :
Drive scoping and definition of complex features.Translate business requirements into epics, features, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria.Refinement & Grooming :
Participate in story refinement / grooming and actively contribute to sprint execution.Use supporting documentation such as wireframes, mockups, MIGs (Message Implementation Guides), API specs, and field mappings when required.Subject Matter Expertise :
Become a domain expert by studying relevant rulebooks, technical documentation, and customer literature.Support demo sessions and act as an SME for internal and external stakeholders.Team Collaboration & Support :
Support Product Owners / Managers in backlog prioritization based on business and technical value.Work closely with Scrum Masters and development teams to ensure sprint goals are met.Help deliver effort estimates with the development team.Key experience & competencies :
Essential :
Experience as business analystStakeholder management skillsCan act as Subject Matter Expert.Can turn business requirements into epics / features and user stories.Agile methods and the role as product owner (e.g. experience as Scrum Product Owner)Desirable :
Experience from Payments industryExperience with development of transaction-based systems within the financial sectorExperience with handling releasesA general understanding of high-performance IT systemsAgile Tools & Practices : Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments using tools like JIRA, Confluence, etc.Sprint Planning & Execution : Capable of supporting Scrum Masters and Product Owners during sprints.Product Ownership Support : Understanding of the Product Owner role and ability to support in roadmap planning and prioritization.(ref : hirist.tech)