Job Description: BA- Functional Consultant

Experience
 Relevant Experience: 6-8 years.

Objectives of this role
This position will require a self-driven approach with the ability to effectively
collaborate and communicate across multi-functional teams including
engineering, marketing, sales, commercial, support, and services to drive
awareness and adoption of the solutions across Hitachi Vantara and its
customers. This individual is responsible for working closely with Product
Owners, SMEs, and Tech teams to understand and identify business needs,
answer business questions, and build out requirements for software driven
solutions. The ideal individual is a team player who wants to innovate and grow
while contributing to cutting-edge technology solutions in a fast-paced
environment.
Responsibilities
 Meet and work with product owners, scrum teams, project business
sponsors, end-users, and others as necessary to perform assignments. 
 Understand scope and lead requirements discussions to document,
analyze and translate functional and non-functional requirements into
user stories, diagrams, and other deliverables as needed.
 Assist Product Owner with Backlog grooming, User Story development
and prioritization.
  Participate in Scrum Agile events and other agile activities.
 Manage multiple priorities, customer expectations and relationships with
all stakeholders. 
 Assist the team as needed to complete stories, troubleshoot problems
and develop recommendations/solutions. 
 Bring extensive experience of working within an agile development
environment using Scrum. 
 Create requirements in the form of user stories with appropriate
acceptance criteria.
 Working with the product owner and the stakeholders to understand the
scope, suggest improvements to the requirements. 
 Work with the UI/UX designer prepare documents like wireframes, design
flow, UI etc., as and when required. 

 Work closely with the development and QA teams to ensure deliverables
meet customer requirements. 
 Apply best practice and standards to the way that all requirements are
met.
 Document business processes, system and data flows, analyze processes
and proactively suggest process and requirement improvements. 
 Facilitate short feedback cycles to learn more about user needs and
adjust accordingly.
 Assess ongoing and repetitive issues and make recommendations for
future system or process enhancements to increase efficiency and reduce
future problems. 
 Participate in change request process and escalate changes for approval,
if necessary. 
 Assist QA in development of tests and ongoing testing activities,
clarifying acceptance criteria and use cases as needed to meet team
goals. 
 Create and maintain process and system documentation. 
 Other duties, as assigned. 
Preferred Skill Set
Primary
 Agile Methodologies (Scrum)
 Stakeholder Management
 Requirement Analysis
 Backlog Management
 Problem-Solving
 UI/UX and developer Collaboration
 Technical and Documentation Skills
Secondary
 Process Improvement
 Change Management
 Testing Support
 Continuous Improvement
Qualifications
 Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business
Administration, or related field.
 6-8 years of experience working as a Business Analyst in IT projects,
preferably in a corporate or enterprise environment.
 Strong analytical skills, with the ability to critically evaluate complex
business processes and systems.

 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to
effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
 Proficiency in gathering and documenting requirements using various
techniques.
 Experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban, and
familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
 Knowledge of business analysis tools and techniques, such as process
modeling, data modeling, and prototyping.
 Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-
paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines
effectively.
 Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with a focus on
delivering high-quality solutions that meet business needs.
 Certification(s) in business analysis (e.g., CBAP, CCBA) or Agile (e.g., IIBA-
AAC, ICAgile) is a plus.
Business Hour
 Normal Business hours. The expectation would be to start late and cover
EST time until 12 PM. Exception subject to manager permission.
Job Type
 Hybrid Working: Minimum 4 days from office Monday to Thursday. Friday
is flexible but in case of business need and high demand, the manager
may request to be present in the office.
Location
 Pune – Maharashtra – India

Our Company
Hitachi Vantara is part of the Global Hitachi family. We balance innovation with
an open, friendly culture and the backing of a long-established parent company,
known for its ethical reputation. We guide customers from what’s now to
what’s next by unlocking the value of their data and applications to solve their
digital challenges, achieving outcomes that benefit both business and society.
Our people are our biggest asset, they drive our innovation advantage, and we
strive to offer a flexible and collaborative workplace where they can thrive.
Diversity of thought is welcomed, and our employee base is represented by
several active Employee Resource Group communities. We offer industry
leading benefits packages (flexible working, generous pension, and private
healthcare) and promote a creative and inclusive culture.  If driving real change
gives you a sense of pride and you are passionate about powering social good,
we’d love to hear from you.
Our Values
Research tells us that some applicants, especially those from underrepresented
groups, can be put off from applying for roles if they need flexibility or feel they
don’t meet all of the set criteria. We strive to create an inclusive environment
for all and are open to considering home working, compressed/flexible hours
and part-time arrangements. Get in touch with us to explore how we might be
able to accommodate your specific needs.
We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all
applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
With Japanese roots going back over 100 years, our culture is founded on the
values of our parent company expressed as the Hitachi Spirit:
Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect
Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity
Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge