Business Analyst

As a Business Analyst at Amartha, your primary responsibilities will include driving product strategy by defining product requirements and roadmaps, optimizing daily operations, managing project execution, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will leverage analytical tools to convert data into insights that inform strategic decisions and support our overall business goals.

Candidates interested in the Business Analyst position at Amartha should ideally have over 5 years of experience in business analysis or operations, preferably within the fintech sector. Key qualifications include strong project management skills, excellent communication abilities, and a solid understanding of digital financial products. Familiarity with analytical tools like SQL, Tableau, or Power BI is also highly valued.

At Amartha, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. As a Business Analyst, you'll be part of a team that values diverse perspectives across various factors, including gender, age, race, and education. We believe that such diversity drives innovation, and we actively foster an environment where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their unique insights.

Business Analysts at Amartha have fantastic opportunities for professional growth and development. By working at the intersection of business, data, and technology, you’ll gain exposure to strategic decision-making processes, expand your analytical capabilities, and enhance your leadership skills. As we evolve into a technology-driven financial ecosystem, there will be ample chances to take on new challenges and advance your career.

The work culture at Amartha is dynamic, innovative, and collaborative. As a Business Analyst, you'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, contribute to strategic initiatives, and partake in a diverse and inclusive environment. We value creativity and encourage our employees to share their ideas openly, ensuring a supportive space where everyone can thrive while working towards our mission.

In answering this question, share specific examples of how you have defined product requirements and developed roadmaps in your previous roles. Highlight any successful projects where your strategic input led to improved business outcomes or user satisfaction, demonstrating your understanding of both the product lifecycle and market demands.

Discuss your methods for identifying inefficiencies within processes and the tools you use to analyze data. Provide examples of initiatives you've led that successfully improved operational performance and how those changes were received by stakeholders.

Mention any analytical tools you've worked with, such as SQL, Tableau, or Power BI. Provide examples of specific projects where you used these tools to derive insights, support decision-making, or enhance product development, emphasizing the impact of your analyses on the business.

Showcase your communication strategies by describing your preferred methods for keeping teams informed and aligned. Provide examples of tools or frameworks you use for effective stakeholder communication, including how you've navigated challenges in cross-team collaborations.

When addressing this question, narrate a specific project that had obstacles, detailing how you addressed those challenges. Discuss the key actions you took, the outcomes, and what you learned from the experience that will benefit future projects.

Explain your approach to prioritization, including any frameworks or tools you use (like the Eisenhower Matrix or project management software) to effectively manage time and resources. Share examples of how you've successfully balanced competing priorities in your previous roles.

Describe your strategies for gathering, documenting, and validating requirements from stakeholders. Discuss the importance of continuous communication and feedback loops throughout the project lifecycle to ensure deliverables align with stakeholder expectations.

Share your method for triangulating data from multiple sources. Provide examples of how you have navigated conflicting information in past roles, emphasizing the importance of thorough analysis and conversation with cross-functional teams to arrive at a consolidated approach.

Discuss approaches such as user testing, market research, or A/B testing that you've employed to validate hypotheses. Emphasize your experience in utilizing data to inform decisions and how validation impacts product success.

Demonstrate how your analytical insights have informed design decisions that enhance user experience. Provide an example of a project where your contributions significantly improved usability and user satisfaction metrics.