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Senior Business Analyst

EXL

Posted 1 Jul 2026

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We are looking for a seasoned Assistant Vice President – Business Analyst with strong Finance & Accounting (F&A) expertise to drive enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives. This is a techno-functional and client-facing role requiring a strategic mindset, deep domain knowledge, and the ability to bridge business and technology.

The role demands a consultative professional capable of leading transformation programs, engaging with senior stakeholders, and delivering impactful solutions across finance processes.

Responsibilities

  • Key Responsibilities

    1. Digital Transformation & Strategy

    • Lead and drive digital transformation initiatives across Finance processes (P2P, O2C, R2R, FP&A, Treasury).
    • Identify automation and optimization opportunities using RPA, AI/ML, ERP transformation, and analytics tools.
    • Define and influence digital strategy, transformation roadmap, and business case development.
    • Act as a strategic advisor to clients/business leadership.

    2. Business Analysis & Solutioning

    • Lead end-to-end business analysis lifecycle – requirement gathering, documentation (BRD/FRD), and validation.
    • Perform process mapping (AS-IS / TO-BE), gap analysis, and impact assessments.
    • Translate business requirements into functional designs and solution frameworks.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure solution alignment with business goals.

    3. Finance Domain Leadership

    • Provide deep expertise in: 
      • Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
      • Order-to-Cash (O2C)
      • Record-to-Report (R2R)
      • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
    • Drive process excellence, standardization, and governance frameworks.
    • Support ERP implementations and enhancements (SAP / Oracle / MS Dynamics / Others).

    4. Client & Stakeholder Management

    • Serve as a primary client interface, managing stakeholder expectations.
    • Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and executive presentations.
    • Build strong relationships and act as a trusted transformation partner.
    • Influence of decision-making at senior leadership levels.

    5. Techno-Functional Delivery

    • Work closely with IT teams to support solution design, development, UAT, and deployment.
    • Ensure successful implementation of automation and digital tools (RPA, workflow tools, AI solutions).
    • Drive Agile delivery where applicable and ensure on-time project execution.

    6. Data, Reporting & Value Realization

    • Define KPIs, dashboards, and reporting metrics for finance transformation.
    • Enable data-driven insights using Power BI, Tableau, etc.
    • Track and communicate business value, ROI, and performance improvement metrics.

    Mandatory Skills & Competencies

    Finance & Accounting Expertise

    • Strong hands-on experience in end-to-end F&A processes
    • Solid understanding of accounting standards, financial reporting, and compliance

    Business Analysis

    • Expertise in requirement elicitation, process modeling, documentation
    • Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, BPMN, UML

    Digital & Technology

    • Experience in digital transformation, automation (RPA), ERP transformation
    • Understanding of system architecture, integrations, APIs
    • Exposure to data analytics & visualization tools

    Client-Facing & Consulting

    • Strong experience in client engagement and stakeholder management
    • Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills
    • Strategic thinking with problem-solving and decision-making capability

    Preferred Qualifications

    • MBA (Finance) / CMA / CPA
    • Certifications: CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile/Scrum
    • Experience in consulting / shared services / transformation programs


    Leadership Expectations

    • Ability to lead teams and mentor junior analysts
    • Drive program-level delivery and governance
    • Strong ownership of deliverables and client satisfaction
    • Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively

Qualifications

  • Key Responsibilities

    1. Digital Transformation & Strategy

    • Lead and drive digital transformation initiatives across Finance processes (P2P, O2C, R2R, FP&A, Treasury).
    • Identify automation and optimization opportunities using RPA, AI/ML, ERP transformation, and analytics tools.
    • Define and influence digital strategy, transformation roadmap, and business case development.
    • Act as a strategic advisor to clients/business leadership.

    2. Business Analysis & Solutioning

    • Lead end-to-end business analysis lifecycle – requirement gathering, documentation (BRD/FRD), and validation.
    • Perform process mapping (AS-IS / TO-BE), gap analysis, and impact assessments.
    • Translate business requirements into functional designs and solution frameworks.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure solution alignment with business goals.

    3. Finance Domain Leadership

    • Provide deep expertise in: 
      • Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
      • Order-to-Cash (O2C)
      • Record-to-Report (R2R)
      • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
    • Drive process excellence, standardization, and governance frameworks.
    • Support ERP implementations and enhancements (SAP / Oracle / MS Dynamics / Others).

    4. Client & Stakeholder Management

    • Serve as a primary client interface, managing stakeholder expectations.
    • Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and executive presentations.
    • Build strong relationships and act as a trusted transformation partner.
    • Influence of decision-making at senior leadership levels.

    5. Techno-Functional Delivery

    • Work closely with IT teams to support solution design, development, UAT, and deployment.
    • Ensure successful implementation of automation and digital tools (RPA, workflow tools, AI solutions).
    • Drive Agile delivery where applicable and ensure on-time project execution.

    6. Data, Reporting & Value Realization

    • Define KPIs, dashboards, and reporting metrics for finance transformation.
    • Enable data-driven insights using Power BI, Tableau, etc.
    • Track and communicate business value, ROI, and performance improvement metrics.

    Mandatory Skills & Competencies

    Finance & Accounting Expertise

    • Strong hands-on experience in end-to-end F&A processes
    • Solid understanding of accounting standards, financial reporting, and compliance

    Business Analysis

    • Expertise in requirement elicitation, process modeling, documentation
    • Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, BPMN, UML

    Digital & Technology

    • Experience in digital transformation, automation (RPA), ERP transformation
    • Understanding of system architecture, integrations, APIs
    • Exposure to data analytics & visualization tools

    Client-Facing & Consulting

    • Strong experience in client engagement and stakeholder management
    • Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills
    • Strategic thinking with problem-solving and decision-making capability

    Preferred Qualifications

    • MBA (Finance) / CMA / CPA
    • Certifications: CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile/Scrum
    • Experience in consulting / shared services / transformation programs


    Leadership Expectations

    • Ability to lead teams and mentor junior analysts
    • Drive program-level delivery and governance
    • Strong ownership of deliverables and client satisfaction
    • Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively