Lead Data Business Analyst at Thoughtworksreferral

Thoughtworksreferral

Bangalore; Hyderabad, India; Pune, India·11h ago

LeadFull-timeRustAIData

Salary Range

$24,225 - $32,775 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

We are seeking a high-potential Lead Business Analyst to spearhead a strategic workstream within our enterprise data transformation program. This high-visibility role involves bridging complex data ecosystems and business value, acting as a Strategic Partner.

Key Responsibilities

→Stakeholder Partnership: Acts as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, navigating ambiguity and challenging the status quo to define a clear domain vision.
→Roadmap Stewardship: Functions as a pseudo-Product Owner, taking accountability for value discovery, backlog prioritization, and the strategic "why" behind data initiatives.
→Client Advisory: Distills complex data concepts into executive-level narratives to influence decision-making and manage expectations across disparate business units.
→Requirements Engineering: Orchestrates the gathering, documentation, and prioritization of requirements for complex data solutions, including MDM, distribution, and integration.
→Execution Excellence: Translates high-level business objectives into precise, actionable user stories and functional specifications for engineering teams.
→Data Lifecycle Management: Applies deep knowledge of Domain Modeling, data quality frameworks, lineage, governance, and data ownership.
→Structural Knowledge: Leverages experience with MDM programs to understand how data stewardship impacts the broader enterprise.

Requirements

✓Engineering Partnership: Collaborates closely with Data Engineers and Architects to ensure business logic is accurately reflected in technical designs.
✓Hybrid Fluency: Maintains the professional versatility to lead deep-dive technical sessions with engineers and strategic steering committee meetings with leadership.
✓Enterprise Context: Operates within the context of Business and Enterprise Architecture practices and BI tool consumption (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, QuickSight) to ensure data solutions are scalable.
✓Strategic Stakeholder Management: Proven experience partnering directly with senior/executive leadership to influence and manage expectations.
✓Product/Domain Ownership: A history of driving a product roadmap or a distinct workstream focused on value delivery.
✓Data Domain Expertise (MDM): Deep functional understanding of Master Data Management, including quality, governance, and ownership models.
✓Requirements Lifecycle Mastery: Expert ability to translate high-level business ambiguity into structured functional specifications.
✓BI & Visualization Tooling: Familiarity with how data structure impacts end-user insights in tools like Tableau or Power BI.
✓Enterprise Architecture Frameworks: Exposure to formal frameworks or Business Architecture practices.
✓Technical Data Literacy: Ability to navigate data schemas for high-level data profiling or validation.
✓Professional Skills: Coaching, prioritization, stakeholder buy-in, conflict resolution, resilience, flexibility, and problem-solving from technical and business perspectives.
✓Experience supporting business adoption of new data processes or governance policies.