Business Analyst

Role overviewHDFC securities is hiring a Business Analyst in Mumbai to work closely with business teams, improve systems and workflows, and support data-led decision-making across functions.Objectives of the roleSpot business requirements across departments and identify weak or inefficient system processes by reviewing live data.Act as a subject-matter guide for technical business workflows and create system prototypes that improve productivity and efficiency.Design and roll out clear project management plans, ensuring communication stays open and transparent at every stage.Carry out, review, and share quality checks throughout the system development lifecycle.Define and refine user requirements for live systems so they are easy to use and effective.Key responsibilitiesWork with stakeholders from different business areas to produce analysis and documentation in a cooperative manner, while maintaining effective communication with operational, managerial, and executive teams.Continuously assess, interpret, and communicate system requirements, while keeping system processes updated and sharing monthly status reports with relevant stakeholders.Prepare, revise, and maintain internal as well as external documentation, and formally raise and hand over requirements and related documents.Perform day-to-day system analysis to improve performance and resolve issues.Build strong working relationships with partners to support better system integration, and respond to leadership queries with research-backed recommendations.Develop UAT scenarios, test cases, and test data that match the defined processes.Run UAT rounds and validate outcomes during testing.Monitor, record, and manage UAT defects, working with development teams to close issues.Required experience and skills3 to 6 years of experience in analytics and systems development.Strong command of SQL.Solid analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.Experience preparing process documents and reports.Working knowledge of the capital markets domain.Understanding of equity, derivatives, mutual fund, and commodities trade settlement.Preferred qualificationsB.E., B.Tech, MCA, or a graduation degree.Very good communication skills with the ability to convert data into practical business insights.LocationThis is an on-site role based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.