Senior Business Analyst

About Saras Analytics: Saras Analytics is an end-to-end data analytics firm specialising in ecommerce, dedicated to supporting enterprises and brands in informed, data-driven decision-making to maximise business value. Our expertise encompasses data extraction, transformation, visualisation, and analysis, delivered through industry-leading products, solutions, and services. Flagship products such as Daton and Pulse provide the foundational data infrastructure for our Consulting and Growth Analytics engagements; all focused on delivering measurable value to our clients. Our consulting division comprises expert data scientists and subject matter experts who transform data insights into strategic guidance for CXOs, generating tangible business value.

Role Overview: • We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst who can act as a strong bridge between customers and analytics engineering teams. This role focuses on owning requirements, creating clear Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), and independently delivering insight-led analysis using SQL and Excel. The ideal candidate is framework-driven, impact-oriented, and comfortable presenting insights to stakeholders. Responsibilities • Lead requirement gathering discussions with customers and internal stakeholders. • Translate business problems into clear, structured BRDs for analytics engineers. • Define KPIs, metrics, assumptions, edge cases, and dependencies. • Perform independent analysis using SQL and Excel to answer business questions. • Validate datasets and outputs before dashboard or reporting consumption. • Apply a structured analytical framework to solve problems. • Present insights and recommendations clearly to customers and leadership. • Collaborate closely with Analytics Engineers and Data Engineers. • Reduce rework by proactively identifying data gaps and risks. • Support stakeholders with ad-hoc analysis and insights. Requirements 4+ years of experience in Business Analysis or Analytics roles. Strong experience creating Business Requirement Documents (BRDs). 3+ years of working knowledge of SQL (CTEs, joins, aggregations, filters). Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas). Ability to independently perform exploratory and validation analysis. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience working in customer-facing roles. Structured, framework-based working style. • Impact-driven mindset focused on business outcomes. Good to Have Experience working with Analytics or Data Engineering teams. Exposure to BI tools or analytics platforms. Experience in B2B, Retail, or DTC analytics. Prior consulting or stakeholder management experience. Experience working with ERP systems like NetSuite. What Success Looks Like Clear, actionable BRDs with minimal back-and-forth. Faster delivery of insights without heavy DE dependency. High stakeholder trust and confidence in analysis. Reduced rework and improved delivery quality.