Senior Business Analyst

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst

Location: Pune

About Springer Nature Group

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians, and

other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals,

platforms, and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 175 years our

brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities

and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental

knowledge can be found, verified, understood, and used by our communities – enabling

them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow.

About Us

Data & Analytics Solutions (DAS) - is the databases and shared services division of

Springer Nature used by researchers, scientists, and students around the globe. The

global community spans Beijing, Berlin, Dordrecht, Heidelberg, Lisbon, London, Madrid,

New York, Pune and more. We work in collaborative, multi-disciplinary delivery teams,

developing digital products and services that aim to exceed user expectations and

anticipate their needs.

About The Job

As part of the Data Solutions team within the Data & Analytics Solutions (DAS) division

at Springer Nature, where you, as a Senior Business Analyst, will be instrumental in

pushing the boundaries of our text and data mining initiatives. This role is at the heart

of our mission to enhance customer experiences and service offerings through the

innovative use of existing APIs and the exploration of new data solutions.

We are on the lookout for a visionary Business Analyst who is ready to spearhead the

development of ground-breaking data products and APIs. This is an unparalleled

opportunity to blend your deep technical knowledge with strategic business insight,

setting new industry standards for data solutions. If innovation drives you, and you’re

passionate about crafting the future of digital data while thriving on overcoming

challenges, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

Years of Experience:

5+ years

Educational Qualification:

A degree in B.Sc., BCA, BCS, B.E., B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, M.Sc, or a related field in

Science/Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth analysis to support and enhance text and data mining
  
  

initiatives.

• Work with technical teams to understand and improve API capabilities.
• Explore and evaluate new solutions for data processing and analysis.
• Work with our product team to translate business needs into technical
  
  

requirements, user stories, and system specifications for software

engineering teams.

• Collaborate with engineers, QA testers, and product managers and designers
  
  

to ensure successful delivery of solutions on time and within scope.

• Lead the integration of business intelligence tools and machine learning
  
  

models to enhance data analytics capabilities.

Preferred Skills:

The ideal candidate for the Senior Business Analyst role will demonstrate a blend of

technical expertise and business acumen, particularly in the realms of data architecture

and API development. This role requires a proactive approach to understanding and

improving data-driven processes and solutions.

• Data Analysis and Architecture: Ability to analyze and interpret complex
  
  

data structures. Knowledge of data architecture principles for API

optimization.

• API Development and Design: Experience in API development and design,
  
  

with a focus on scalability, efficiency, and user-friendliness. Proficient in

formulating API requirements and specifications.

• Technical Documentation: Skilled in creating clear, detailed API
  
  

documentation, including specifications and data models.

• Business Process Acumen: Strong understanding of business processes and
  
  

their integration with technology solutions.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Excellent communication skills, with experience
  
  

in working effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders.

• Agile Methodology: Familiarity with Agile development practices, and
  
  

experience in iterative development environments.

What you will be doing

Within 3 Months, you will:

• Learn about the Springer Nature group, our DAS group and the various
  
  

domains.

• Have developed relationships with team members and core stakeholders.
• Be familiar with the technology stack and data landscape Can co-plan,
  
  

organise and lead group sessions that generate ideas and resolve problems.

• Can unearth the root cause(s) of pain points and validate business
  
  

opportunities and problems.

By 3-6 months, you will:

• Have a clear understanding of the team’s priorities and be able to
  
  

communicate this to stakeholders.

• Build relationships with key providers and dependent teams.
• Be able to monitor, track and communicate progress, risks and issues to
  
  

stakeholders. Be able to prioritise competing demands and obtain buy-in

from stakeholders.

• Map, analyse and validate information flows and user journeys to and from
  
  

the product/service digital estate.

• Gauge the complexity or scope of a piece of work, collaboratively breaking it
  
  

into smaller pieces as appropriate.

• Set context with your team to ensure any solutions co-defined provide
  
  

business value whilst solving customer problems.

By 6-12 months, you will:

• Co-define the complexity or scope of a piece of work, breaking it into
  
  

smaller pieces when appropriate.

• Ensure scoped work aligns with programme and company vision Contribute
  
  

to the design of the system architecture.

• Understand our customers’ needs, both internal and external, and how your
  
  

work affects their experience.

• Actively work alongside your team to define the vision and strategy of your
  
  

product or service in terms of business and customer outcomes.

• Define KPIs to measure product/service performance in terms of business
  
  

and customer outcomes.

• Have a thorough understanding of the potential opportunities and limitations
  
  

of your product/service offering.

• Instil a data-driven approach to current and future product/service
  
  

development. Day to day responsibilities

As part of an Agile product team, day-to-day, you will:

• Engage in and/or facilitate ceremonies such as our daily stand-ups,
  
  

planning, prioritisation and steering sessions, story kick-offs, collaborative

analysis, and design workshops, showcases to internal customers and

regular retrospectives.

• Work with our many and varied stakeholders to understand, analyse, and
  
  

scope new work.

• Support your team members in problem-solving activities to remove
  
  

blockers and complete agreed-upon work.

Job Posting End Date:

15-06-2025