Senior Business Analyst

We are seeking an enthusiastic Business Analyst to join our Data Foundation Project, one of the  most important OKRs for the company that will shape the future of our data collection processes.

As a BA you will engage with internal customers, define and design new features, understand the business need and work closely with the technology team to deliver these features.

Key Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder liaison and management
  • Connect and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to analyze and understand current end to end business workflows, organizational and operational challenges for each areas in order to be able to incorporate them in the proposed solutions
  • Is responsible for bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions and be part of the decision making process
• Technical solution focus
  • Understand the processes and platforms and propose technical solutions and/or workflow improvements to fulfill the business needs from different teams
  • Leads discussions with stakeholders from different teams to present the proposed solution, negotiate possible changes and come to an agreement with all stakeholders
• Requirements analysis
  • Understand the data collection processes for the assigned data class
  • Has high level understanding of the upstream and downstream data flows (from universe management to document retrieval and ratings construction) for the assigned data class
  • Create user stories following Scrum guidelines (including relevant acceptance criteria) for the functional and technical requirements
  • Prepares documents including design flow and wireframes
  • Review the test cases to make sure they cover all the relevant acceptance criteria
  • Support the Project Manager in delivering the project plan on time and on-budget
• Project acceptance criteria
  • Ensure the solution is implemented according to the requirements
  • Ensure user testing preparedness, execution and bug prioritization
  • Ensure issues are tracked, reported, and resolved in a timely manner

Qualifications:

• Strong leadership abilities with demonstrated expertise in understanding complex business processes and assessing the impact of business requirements on data flows.

• In-depth understanding of financial markets and corporate-related data.

• Extensive experience in translating business needs into technical requirements for development teams.

• Proven success in stakeholder management in a dynamic environment.

• Strong collaborative mindset and the ability to work as part of a high-performing team.

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in related discipline - business, finance, science

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, at least three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you’ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.