Business Analyst-(Third Party Payroll)

Role & responsibilities:

The Functional/Business Analyst (BA) will act as a critical link between business stakeholders and the software development team in a manufacturing organization. The BA is responsible for gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements to support the development and optimization of in-house and standard software solutions tailored to manufacturing operations such as production, inventory, quality, supply chain, maintenance, and other enterprise functions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Requirements Gathering & Analysis

• Collaborate with business units (Production, Inventory, Quality, etc.) to elicit and document detailed functional and non-functional requirements.
• Conduct workshops, interviews, and surveys with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical specifications.
• Analyze existing business processes and identify areas for process improvement and automation.

2. Functional Design & Documentation

• Develop clear and concise functional specifications, user stories, use cases, process flows, and acceptance criteria.
• Create and maintain Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS), and Software Requirement Specifications (SRS).

3. Software Development Support

• Liaise with developers to ensure a clear understanding of requirements and expected functionality.
• Participate in solution design sessions, ensuring alignment with business needs and system architecture.
• Work closely with QA teams to develop test plans and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

4. Project & Change Management

• Support project planning, including task estimation, prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Help manage changes to requirements and assess impacts to project timelines and deliverables.
• Track deliverables and ensure timely updates to stakeholders.

5. User Support & Training

• Conduct user training and develop user manuals, training materials, and system documentation.
• Provide post-implementation support and troubleshooting assistance to end users.

6. Compliance & Quality

• Ensure solutions adhere to company policies, manufacturing regulations, and data governance standards.
• Validate data integrity, business rule implementation, and system functionality.

Deliverables:

• Business Requirements Document (BRD)
• Functional Specification Document (FSD) / Software Requirement Specification (SRS)
• Process Flow Diagrams and Use Case Models
• Gap Analysis and Fit-Gap Reports
• User Stories and Acceptance Criteria
• Test Plans and UAT Sign-off Documents
• Training Materials and User Manuals
• Project Status Reports

Qualifications & Experience:

Must-Have:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, MCA
• 4–8 years of experience as a Business or Functional Analyst, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience in software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as production planning, inventory management, procurement, quality, or maintenance.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Visio, Excel, PowerPoint.