Senior Business Analyst

About Our Company

Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client based financial solutions to help clients plan and achieve their financial objectives for 20 years. We are part of Ameriprise Financial Inc., a US financial planning company headquartered in Minneapolis with a global presence and diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. The firm’s focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning and Insurance Protection.

Be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions, and work with other talented individuals who share your passion for doing great work. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office and a difference in your community. So, if you're talented, driven and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares, take the next step and create a career at Ameriprise India LLP.

Job Description

We are seeking a Sr. Business Analyst to join the Field Compensation and Incentives team, responsible for translating business needs into actionable data, reporting, and analytics solutions. This role will play a key part in supporting day-to-day operations of multiple business programs, delivering recurring and ad hoc reporting, and performing in-depth analysis to drive business insights. The role will also own multiple process improvement initiatives across programs and teams. The ideal candidate will manage multiple process improvement efforts, with a strong focus on defining and delivering solutions that measure and enhance business performance. This position requires close collaboration with stakeholders across India and the US, ensuring alignment, effective communication, and seamless execution across geographies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to compensation program administration and reporting

• Process multiple reports within defined SLAs and perform quality checks to ensure high accuracy.

• Explore opportunities to drive efficiency in operations by automating reports/ processes, simplification/ elimination of redundant activities

• Handle adhoc data requests and analysis from internal / external stakeholders as needed

• Maintain documentation of all processes/reports being created.

• Manage/Improve controls and validations of assigned activities.

• Identify data or process discrepancies and flag issues proactively to relevant stakeholders

• Interact with business partners to analyze and interpret business needs

• Design infrastructure to support new processes or programs

• Coordinate effectively with team members and stakeholders through clear and professional communication

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS or related field.

• 3-5 years of experience in reporting, analytics and VBA automation.

• Strong knowledge and experience of working on MS Excel / VBA and SQL.

• Strong communication; ability to clearly articulate complex concepts verbally and in writing.

• Ability to independently manage and deliver timely and accurate results with competing deadlines.

• Collaborative team and client centric approach with a high degree of personal accountability.

• Strong project management experience to track progress for each project and complete them as per defined timelines.

• Experience with intercontinental organizational structures (i.e. leaders/business partners in multiple geographies).

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS Access experience

• AWS DataLake knowledge

• Power Apps, Power BI knowledge and experience

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least three (3) days per week, with flexibility to work from home two (2) days per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Ameriprise India LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.