Pega Lead Business Analyst

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Pega Lead Business Analyst for an offshore role. The ideal candidate will be a key driver in shaping and delivering complex Pega-based solutions, bridging the gap between strategic business needs and technical implementation within the banking domain. We require immediate joiners for this position.

Key Requirements:

• Immediate Joiner: Ability to join immediately is mandatory.
• Domain Expertise: Mandatory strong and proven experience in the Banking domain. Experience in the Capital Markets / Trading domain is a significant plus.
• Certification: Must be a Pega Certified Business Architect (PCBA).

Responsibilities:

• Lead the business/product team in gathering, analyzing, and documenting complex business requirements, leveraging Pega's Directly Captured Objectives (DCO) capabilities.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business needs into comprehensive functional specifications and technical design artifacts for Pega implementations.
• Design and model end-to-end business processes, case types, and workflows within the Pega platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives and Pega best practices.
• Work closely with Pega System Architects to ensure technical designs align with business requirements and leverage the Pega platform effectively.
• Document detailed business rules and assist with defining the case type structure based on business needs.
• Apply strong analysis and design skills to break down complex requirements and translate them into actionable Pega configurations.
• Develop and create test plans and test cases, and actively assist with testing activities to ensure quality assurance and validation of requirements.
• Create clear, concise, and detailed technical documentation.
• Proactively identify and address complex functional and technical challenges through adept problem-solving.
• Foster strong collaboration and communication with both business and technical stakeholders, including senior leadership, to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
• Utilize design thinking and co-design methodologies to drive innovative solutions.
• Operate effectively in agile and hybrid working environments, potentially performing Scrum Master duties if required.
• Apply strategic-level thinking to plan and deliver large, complex initiatives.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and provide support to other team members.
• Employ strong negotiation skills to influence quality outcomes across the software development lifecycle.
• Stay updated on industry trends, tools, standards, frameworks, and best practices in Pega and the banking domain, actively researching, innovating, and participating in relevant communities.
• Proficient in the Pega government framework (if applicable to the specific banking context).
• Possess a strong technical acumen with deep experience in software development concepts, databases, APIs, and system architecture.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5+ years of overall business analysis experience.
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience specifically as a Pega Lead Business Analyst or similar role, with strong DCO capabilities.
• Mandatory: Pega Certified Business Architect (PCBA) certification.
• Mandatory: Extensive and proven experience within the Banking domain.
• Experience in the Capital Markets / Trading domain is a significant advantage.
• Strong understanding of Pega methodologies and best practices.
• Proficiency in creating comprehensive documentation (functional specifications, user stories, process flows, test cases, etc.).
• Solid experience working in agile environments (Scrum, Kanban).
• Proven ability to lead requirements gathering workshops and effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong technical understanding of software development concepts, databases, APIs, and system architecture in the context of Pega applications.