We are looking for a high-impact Lead Business Analyst to drive data engineering and analytics
initiatives across enterprise-scale data platforms at IDFC FIRST Bank.
This role sits at the intersection of business, product, analytics, and engineering — ideal for someone
who can translate complex business problems into scalable data solutions while driving Agile execution
across squads.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in data platforms, business analysis, stakeholder
management, Agile delivery, and data-driven product thinking. You will work closely with Product
Owners, Data Engineers, Analytics teams, and business stakeholders to build high-quality data
pipelines, reporting systems, and insight-driven solutions.
In addition to core BA responsibilities, this role will also act as Scrum Master for the squad and mentor
junior Business Analysts.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Delivery & Squad Execution
Own and manage the delivery backlog in collaboration with Product Owners and Data
Engineering teams
Drive Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog
grooming
Act as Scrum Master for the squad and ensure smooth sprint execution
Track squad velocity, delivery timelines, risks, and dependencies proactively
Ensure high-quality and timely execution of data engineering initiatives
Business & Data Requirement Gathering
Translate business requirements into detailed functional and data specifications
Define:
Source systems and data attributes
Business rules and transformations
KPIs, metrics, and reporting logic
Dashboards and analytical outputs
Create and maintain:
BRDs / FRDs
Data mappings
Workflow diagrams
Data flow diagrams
Process documentation
Requirement traceability matrices
Stakeholder & Cross-functional Coordination
Collaborate with business, product, analytics, and engineering stakeholders across squads
Manage dependencies, issue resolution, and delivery coordination
Support governance forums, reviews, and leadership reporting
Partner with Product Owners to track customer, business, and engagement funnels through
data insights
Data Validation & Solution Enablement
Support data validation, reconciliation, testing, and UAT activities
Conduct feature walkthroughs and data solution showcases for stakeholders
Ensure delivered solutions align with business expectations and analytical objectives
Promote reusable data assets, definitions, and best practices across teams
Leadership & Process Excellence
Mentor junior and mid-level Business Analysts
Drive documentation standards, knowledge management, and process improvements
Champion Agile, data-driven, and scalable ways of working
Introduce best practices in analytics delivery, requirement management, and stakeholder
collaboration
Requirements:
Must-Have Skills
Strong experience in Business Analysis within Data Engineering / Analytics / Data Platform
environments
Solid understanding of:
Data Warehousing
ETL / ELT pipelines
Data transformations
Reporting & dashboards
KPIs and business metrics
Experience working in Agile / Scrum delivery models
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills
Ability to understand both business workflows and technical data architectures
Hands-on experience creating BRDs, FRDs, data mappings, workflows, and process documentation
Excellent communication, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities
Good to Have
BFSI / Banking / Fintech domain experience
Exposure to cloud data platforms and modern data stacks
Experience working with Data Engineers, BI teams, and Analytics squads
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, SQL, Power BI/Tableau, or data governance frameworks
Secondary Requirements:
Should have been part of multiple data analysis projects, ideally with a significant focus on text
analytics.
Experience in building, validating, and deploying predictive models based on text data.
Experience in handling large text datasets, cleaning, and processing text data for machine learning
tasks.
Who Should Apply?
You enjoy solving business problems through data and analytics
You can bridge conversations between business stakeholders and technical teams
You think in terms of data flows, KPIs, dependencies, and delivery execution
You are comfortable managing ambiguity and cross-functional coordination
You thrive in fast-paced Agile environments with high ownership
You enjoy mentoring teams and driving structured execution across squads