Business Analyst (Ecommerce Data Analytics)

About Saras Analytics:

We are an ecommerce focused end to end data analytics firm assisting enterprises & brands in data driven decision making to maximize business value. Our suite of work spans extraction, transformation, visualization & analysis of data delivered via industry leading products, solutions & services. Our flagship product is Daton, an ETL tool. We have now ventured into building exciting ease of use data visualization solutions on top of Daton. And lastly, we have a world class data team which understands the story the numbers are telling and articulates the same to CXOs thereby creating value.

What Are We Today:

We are a boot strapped, profitable & fast growing (2x y-o-y) startup with old school value systems. We play in a very exciting space which is intersection of data analytics & ecommerce both of which are game changers. Today, the global economy faces headwinds forcing companies to downsize, outsource & offshore creating strong tail winds for us. We are an employee first company valuing talent & encouraging talent and live by those values at all stages of our work without comprising on the value we create for our customers. We strive to make Saras a career and not a job for talented folks who have chosen to work with us.

The Role:

A Business Analyst (BA) in Saras Analytics plays a pivotal role in understanding and translating business needs into technical requirements. The BA collaborates with stakeholders to gather and analyse data, identify trends, and contribute to the development and improvement of solutions. This role requires a combination of business acumen and technical proficiency to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the ecommerce platform.

Technical Requirements (Mandatory)

• 5+ years of experience in relevant job roles

• Excellent Communication skills and analytical skills

• Excellent data interpretation skills, with proven track record deriving actionable business insights from large data sets

• Proficiency in client communication and stakeholder management

• Advanced general aptitude, problem solving and critical thinking ability

• Experience creating executive presentations in PowerPoint

• Experience performing cost-benefit analyses and creating proposals.

• Working knowledge of SDLC lifecycle and collaborating with product teams.

Understanding of : Data Manipulation tools – SQL and Excel

• Visualization tools – At least one of PowerBI, Tableau, DataStudio/Looker

• Cloud databases – BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift or Azure

• Working knowledge of Agile practices and sprint management in tools like JIRA or Asana. Behavioural Expectations (Mandatory) Individual traits essential to be successful in this role –

• Self-motivation to work with abstract guidance.

• Proactiveness to add business value.

• Empathy to deal with multiple external and internal stakeholders.

• Adaptability to work in cross-functional and high-performing teams.

• Prioritization to visualize the big picture and maximize impact of outputs.

• Perform RCAs and identify new data driven opportunities for adding business value or improving process productivity.

• Communicate effectively about delivery: requirements, timelines, dependencies, priorities, etc. ensuring timely delivery without compromising on quality standards.

• Act as an SME by leading trainings for business stakeholders and mentoring juniors as needed. Other Requirements (Preferred)

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant fields like MBA, Computer Science Engineering, Finance, Statistics from reputed academic institutions

• 2+ years of experience working in eCommerce or digitally native organizations.

• Conceptual understanding of eCommerce/Omnichannel tools and platforms

• Sales Channels – Shopify, Amazon, Walmart

• Marketing – Customer Purchase Cycle

• Analytics – Google Analytics Benefits

● Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

● Comprehensive health insurance, relocation benefits and other allowances

● Professional development opportunities and continued learning

● A collaborative and innovative work environment