Aspire Systems - Lead Business Analyst - Project Manager (15-16 yrs)

Job Title: Lead Business Analyst Consultant and Strategist with Project Management skills

Designation: Project Manager

Experience Level: 15+ years (Minimum Relevant experience of 12 years)

Location: Chennai, Kochi and Bangalore

Notice Period: Immediate - 45 days

About the Role:

1. We are seeking an experienced and strategic Lead Business Analyst / Project Manager to join our dynamic team.

2. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of relevant experience and will act as a key strategist in projects.

3. This role requires hands-on experience in business analysis deliverables, expertise in Agile methodologies, and the ability to handle the complete requirement lifecycle independently.

4. The candidate will also act as a Product Owner, demonstrating strong PO abilities in Agile environments.

5. Should be able to head the BA pre- sales activities including feature lists, process flow diagrams, estimations and resource loading and negotiations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership: Act as a strategist in projects, providing high-level insights and direction. Need to support multiple projects.

2. Business Analysis Deliverables: Hands-on experience in creating and managing business analysis deliverables, including Business Requirements Documents (BRD), Functional Specifications Documents (FSD), use cases, user stories, process flow diagrams, and managing cross-functional teams.

3. Agile Methodologies: Expertise in Agile methodologies, including Scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

4. Requirement Lifecycle Management: Independently handle the complete requirement lifecycle from inception to delivery.

5. Product Ownership: Act as a Product Owner with strong abilities in Agile, model, managing product backlog and prioritization.

6. BA Tools and Techniques: Proficiency in business analysis tools and techniques, including wireframing and product backlog maintenance.

7. Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure alignment with project goals.

8. Team Management: Manage and mentor a team of Business Analysts, providing training and guidance.

9. Pre-Sales Support: Work closely with the pre-sales team to drive client calls, gather requirements, and provide inputs for estimations.

10. Initiative and Innovation: Take initiative in driving projects forward and contribute innovative solutions to business challenges.

11. Independence and Motivation: Demonstrate the ability to work independently and be a self-motivator.

Qualifications:

1. 15+ years of relevant experience in business analysis.

2. Proven experience as a strategist in project environments.

3. Hands-on experience with business analysis deliverables.

4. Expertise in Agile methodologies and Scrum interactions.

5. Strong Product Owner abilities in Agile settings.

6. Familiarity with business analysis tools and techniques.

7. Experience in wireframing and maintaining product backlogs.

8. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

9. Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor a team of Business Analysts.