Senior Business Analyst

About Saras Analytics: We are an ecommerce focused end to end data analytics firm assisting enterprises & brands in data driven decision making to maximize business value. Our suite of work spans extraction, transformation, visualization & analysis of data delivered via industry leading products, solutions & services. Our flagship product is Daton, an ETL tool. We have now ventured into building exciting ease of use data visualization solutions on top of Daton. And lastly, we have a world class data team which understands the story the numbers are telling and articulates the same to CXOs thereby creating value. What Are We Today: We are a boot strapped, profitable & fast growing (2x y-o-y) startup with old school value systems. We play in a very exciting space which is intersection of data analytics & ecommerce both of which are game changers. Today, the global economy faces headwinds forcing companies to downsize, outsource & offshore creating strong tail winds for us. We are an employee first company valuing talent & encouraging talent and live by those values at all stages of our work without comprising on the value we create for our customers. We strive to make Saras a career and not a job for talented folks who have chosen to work with us. . 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 3+ years of experience in Business Analysis or Analytics roles. Strong experience creating Business Requirement Documents (BRDs). 2+ 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.