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Business Analyst Job Description

A business analyst job description for IT services, ERP and product teams that need someone to translate business needs into clear requirements. It covers workshops, documentation, process mapping, UAT and change support.

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JOB DESCRIPTION – BUSINESS ANALYST

Job Title:
Business Analyst
Department:
Business Analysis / Delivery
Reports To:
Project Manager / Product Head
Location:
[Work Location]
Employment Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Experience:
2–6 years in business analysis
Job Code:
[Reference Number]

About [Company Name]

[Company Name] is [one-line description of your business, products/services and team size]. Office address: [Company Address].

Job Summary

The Business Analyst will bridge business stakeholders and technology teams at [Company Name], eliciting and documenting requirements for [System / Project] and ensuring solutions solve the right business problems.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Conduct stakeholder interviews and requirement workshops
  2. Prepare BRD, FRD and user stories with acceptance criteria
  3. Map as-is and to-be processes
  4. Perform gap and impact analysis
  5. Prioritise requirements with product owner / client
  6. Clarify requirements for development and QA teams
  7. Prepare UAT scenarios and support UAT
  8. Manage requirement changes and traceability
  9. Prepare training material and user guides

Required Skills

  • Requirement elicitation
  • BRD / FRD / user story writing
  • Process modelling (BPMN, Visio)
  • Excel / SQL analysis
  • Stakeholder communication

Qualifications & Experience

  • Graduate in engineering, commerce or management; MBA preferred
  • 2–6 years as a business analyst

Preferred Skills (Good to Have)

  • CBAP / CCBA certification
  • ERP domain knowledge
  • Jira / Confluence

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

KPITargetReview Frequency
Requirement-related reworkBelow [Percentage]%Per release
Sign-off on requirementsBy planned datePer phase
UAT pass rate[Percentage]%Per release

Salary Range

₹[Minimum CTC] – ₹[Maximum CTC] per annum (CTC), depending on experience and skills. Final offer will show the fixed and variable split and approximate in-hand salary.

Benefits

  • Provident Fund (EPF) and ESI as applicable, gratuity as per law
  • [Number] days of paid leave plus public holidays as per company policy
  • [Health insurance / group mediclaim cover]
  • Domain certification support

How to Apply

Send your CV with domains and systems you have analysed. Send your application to [HR Email] with the subject line "Application – Business Analyst – [Your Name]" or apply through [Application Link]. Last date to apply: [Date].

Prepared by
[HR Name]
Human Resources
Date: [Date]
Approved by
[Reporting Manager]
Business Analysis / Delivery
Date: [Date]

What this template includes

  • A job summary that explains why the business analyst role exists and where it sits in Business Analysis / Delivery
  • 9 role-specific responsibilities, starting with conduct stakeholder interviews and requirement workshops
  • Required skills such as requirement elicitation and brd / frd / user story writing, so screening criteria are clear
  • Qualifications and experience (2–6 years in business analysis) stated up front to filter applications
  • A KPI table, e.g. requirement-related rework, that later becomes the appraisal yardstick
  • Salary range, benefits and how-to-apply sections with placeholders ready to fill

When to use it

  • Implementing an ERP, CRM or custom system
  • Requirements are unclear and rework is high
  • Automating manual business processes
  • Staffing a client-facing IT project

How to customise this template

  1. 1Replace [Company Name], [Work Location] and the reporting line (Project Manager / Product Head) with your actual details
  2. 2Trim or reorder the responsibilities so the top three reflect what the business analyst will spend most time on
  3. 3Mention the domain (BFSI, healthcare, manufacturing) and documentation standards you follow
  4. 4Fill in the salary range as annual CTC in ₹ and decide whether to show it publicly or only on request
  5. 5Set realistic targets in the KPI table with the hiring manager before the role goes live

HR tips

  • Domain knowledge is often decisive; state it as required or preferred
  • Ask for a sample BRD or user story set (sanitised)
  • Clarify whether the BA also acts as a product owner

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Frequently asked questions

What does a business analyst do?+

A business analyst gathers and documents requirements, maps processes, identifies gaps, works with developers on solutions and supports testing and rollout.

What documents does a BA prepare?+

BRD, FRD, use cases, user stories, process flows, gap analysis and UAT test scenarios.

Which skills are important for a BA?+

Requirement elicitation, documentation, process modelling, SQL or Excel analysis, and stakeholder communication.

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