Zensar Technologies—BUSINESS ANALYSIS

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Description: Key Responsibilities - Own and contribute to the product backlog, including requirement definition, refinement, and prioritization in close collaboration with Product Owners - Maximize product value by ensuring solutions align with business goals, regulatory requirements, and operational needs of cleared derivatives back-office processing - Clearly articulate and communicate functional and non-functional requirements to development teams to ensure consistent and accurate delivery - Work closely within Agile/Scrum teams (developers, QA, Product Owners) to deliver high-quality product increments - Act as a senior point of contact for stakeholders, proactively driving alignment and resolving ambiguities in requirements - Provide client support, including analysis of issues, clarification of requirements, and ensuring timely resolution of production/query-related topics - Participate in and support testing activities (functional, integration, UAT) to ensure delivered features meet expected quality standards - Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives across product functionality, workflows, and delivery processes - Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices within the team What You Bring - Strong expertise in Cleared Derivatives (Futures & Options) Back Office processing, including trade lifecycle, clearing, settlements, and reconciliation - Strong understanding of financial products, post-trade processes, and operational workflows - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across business and technical teams - Proactive, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities - Fluency in English (written and spoken) - Strong team-oriented mindset with ability to work in cross-functional and distributed teams - Degree in Economics, Mathematics, or related field Nice to Have - Experience working in an Agile development environment (Scrum, Kanban) - Basic knowledge of at least one programming or scripting language - CFA certification (any level) - Agile certifications such as CSM, CSPO, or equivalent - Certification in Quantitative Finance (e.g., IMQF or similar) Requirements: What You Bring - Strong expertise in Cleared Derivatives (Futures & Options) Back Office processing, including trade lifecycle, clearing, settlements, and reconciliation - Strong understanding of financial products, post-trade processes, and operational workflows - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across business and technical teams - Proactive, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities - Fluency in English (written and spoken) - Strong team-oriented mindset with ability to work in cross-functional and distributed teams - Degree in Economics, Mathematics, or related field Nice to Have - Experience working in an Agile development environment (Scrum, Kanban) - Basic knowledge of at least one programming or scripting language - CFA certification (any level) - Agile certifications such as CSM, CSPO, or equivalent - Certification in Quantitative Finance (e.g., IMQF or similar) Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities - Own and contribute to the product backlog, including requirement definition, refinement, and prioritization in close collaboration with Product Owners - Maximize product value by ensuring solutions align with business goals, regulatory requirements, and operational needs of cleared derivatives back-office processing - Clearly articulate and communicate functional and non-functional requirements to development teams to ensure consistent and accurate delivery - Work closely within Agile/Scrum teams (developers, QA, Product Owners) to deliver high-quality product increments - Act as a senior point of contact for stakeholders, proactively driving alignment and resolving ambiguities in requirements - Provide client support, including analysis of issues, clarification of requirements, and ensuring timely resolution of production/query-related topics - Participate in and support testing activities (functional, integration, UAT) to ensure delivered features meet expected quality standards - Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives across product functionality, workflows, and delivery processes - Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices within the team