Senior Business Analyst Consultant

Overview We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst Consultant to join our diverse and dynamic team. In this role, you will serve as a trusted partner to Product Managers, stakeholders, and delivery teams, leading complex analysis efforts and helping shape product delivery through effective backlog management, prioritization support, and cross-functional collaboration.The successful candidate combines deep business analysis expertise with strong product thinking, helping teams make informed decisions, align on priorities, and deliver solutions that drive measurable business and customer value. Responsibilities Requirements Discovery & Analysis Lead stakeholder workshops, discovery sessions, and business process assessments. Elicit, analyze, and document complex business requirements, customer needs, and operational challenges. Translate business objectives into epics, features, user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria. Drive clarity and alignment across business, product, and technology stakeholders. Identify solution options, business impacts, risks, and dependencies to support decision-making. Product & Sprint Backlog Leadership Partner with Product Managers and delivery teams to create, maintain, and refine product backlogs. Lead backlog refinement activities to ensure work is appropriately defined, sized, and prioritized. Ensure backlog items are delivery-ready and aligned with product objectives and roadmap commitments. Support sprint planning, release planning, and ongoing backlog health management. Provide recommendations on prioritization based on business value, customer impact, risk, dependencies, and delivery considerations. Lead and support change management initiatives to enable successful adoption of business and technology change. Roadmap & Product Planning Support Contribute business, customer, and operational insights to product roadmap discussions. Assist Product Managers in evaluating enhancement opportunities, feature requests, and emerging business needs. Support release planning and sequencing of product capabilities across development increments. Utilize business insights, customer feedback, and available data to inform prioritization recommendations and product planning decisions. Delivery & Quality Excellence Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, UX, QA and Validation teams throughout delivery lifecycle. Support testing, validation, and user acceptance activities to ensure solutions meet business needs. Drive resolution of requirement gaps, ambiguities, and delivery challenges. Participate in retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team effectiveness and product outcomes. Stakeholder Collaboration & Leadership Build strong relationships across stakeholder groups and functional teams. Facilitate discussions that drive alignment, prioritization, and informed decision-making. Mentor and guide Business Analysts on requirements practices, Agile delivery, and backlog management. Promote best practices in documentation, requirements management, stakeholder engagement, and Agile ways of working. Serve as a trusted advisor on complex initiatives requiring strong analytical and facilitation skills. Working Arrangements & Collaboration Expectations This hybrid role requires a minimum of three days per week in the Chennai office to support collaboration, planning, stakeholder engagement, Agile ceremonies, issue resolution, and key delivery milestones, with flexibility based on business needs. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Technology, or a related field. 8–10 years of Business Analysis experience with a strong understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum, SDLC, and modern product development practices. Demonstrated experience supporting product teams through backlog management, requirements leadership, and delivery planning. Proven experience facilitating stakeholder workshops and managing competing priorities across complex initiatives. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Experience mentoring analysts and driving best practices across teams. Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms. Experience working within Clinical Research, CRO, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or other regulated industries is desirable Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business, information systems, Technology, or a related field. 5–8 years of Business Analysis experience with a strong understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum, SDLC, and product delivery practices. Experience creating and managing user stories, acceptance criteria, and product backlogs. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences. Experience working collaboratively with Product, Engineering, QA and Validation teams. Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms. Experience in Healthcare, Life Sciences, Clinical Research, or other regulated industries is desirable