Business Analyst
EXL Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Business Consulting and Services · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The role involves leading AP discovery and current-state assessments while independently drafting and securing approval for Business Requirement Documents (BRDs). Additionally, the analyst will convert business requirements into user stories and support the full project lifecycle including integration, testing, and go-live.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have 8-10 years of experience in business analysis or finance transformation with deep expertise in Accounts Payable operations. A relevant degree such as an MBA in Finance, CA, CPA, or B.Com/M.Com is preferred, along with hands-on experience in ERP systems like SAP or Oracle.
Full description
Objectives of the Role: We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Business Analyst to support enterprise finance transformation engagements under EXL Solutions / Agentic Finance Suite. The role requires strong AP domain depth, client-facing discovery experience, ERP integration understanding and the ability to independently draft, review and drive approval of BRD, functional requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria.
Responsibilities
- AP Discovery & Current-State Assessment: Lead AP discovery across invoice receipt, OCR / IDP, PO and non-PO processing, 2-way / 3-way matching, vendor queries, approval routing, exception handling, payments, and reporting.
- BRD (Business Requirement Document) & Requirement Ownership: Independently draft, baseline, and drive approval of BRDs, functional requirements, non-functional requirements, assumptions, dependencies, risks, business rules and sign-off trackers.
- User Stories & Traceability: Convert business requirements into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows from L1 to L5 and functional specifications, maintain traceability across design, build, SIT, UAT and go-live.
- ERP & Integration: Define integration and data requirements across SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, NetSuite, CRM, Salesforce, or equivalent systems. Validate source-to-target mapping and business logic.
- Client & Stakeholder Management: Independently run client workshops, requirement playbacks and sign-off sessions with AP, finance, IT and transformation stakeholders.
- Delivery & Testing Support: Support solution reviews, sprint grooming, UAT scenarios, defect triage, training material, user manuals, hypercare and business readiness.
Technical Skills
- Deep knowledge of Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay operations including invoice processing, PO / non-PO invoices, vendor master, payments, invoice holds, approvals, exceptions, and controls.
- Working knowledge of ERP finance modules and AP data flows across invoices, vendors, PO / GRN, tax fields, payment files, approval hierarchy and exception queues.
- Experience with BRD, functional specification, user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps, business rules, and requirement traceability.
- Exposure to workflow automation, OCR / IDP, AP automation platforms, JIRA, Confluence, Power BI, SQL, or low-code platforms will be preferred.
Soft skills (Desired)
- Strong client-facing communication and workshop facilitation skills.
- Ability to articulate business requirements clearly to product, engineering, QA and delivery teams.
- Structured thinking, strong documentation discipline, and ownership mindset.
Education Requirements
Graduate/ MBA Finance / CA / CPA / B.Com / M.Com or relevant finance / technology qualification preferred
Work Experience Requirements: Must Have:
- 8-10 years of relevant experience as a Business Analyst / Functional Consultant / Finance Transformation Consultant.
- Rich hands-on AP domain experience in enterprise, shared services, Product development, consulting, or digital finance implementation environments.
- Must have handled client discovery independently and should be able to draft and get BRD approved.
- Must be able to articulate and write business requirements in the form of user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Notice period less than 30 days preferred.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, NetSuite, Workday, Coupa, Ariba, or equivalent ERP / AP platforms.
- Experience in AP automation, ERP-led transformation, workflow implementation, UAT, defect triage and business readiness.
Responsibilities
Objectives of the Role: We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Business Analyst to support enterprise finance transformation engagements under EXL Solutions / Agentic Finance Suite. The role requires strong AP domain depth, client-facing discovery experience, ERP integration understanding and the ability to independently draft, review and drive approval of BRD, functional requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria.
Responsibilities
- AP Discovery & Current-State Assessment: Lead AP discovery across invoice receipt, OCR / IDP, PO and non-PO processing, 2-way / 3-way matching, vendor queries, approval routing, exception handling, payments, and reporting.
- BRD (Business Requirement Document) & Requirement Ownership: Independently draft, baseline, and drive approval of BRDs, functional requirements, non-functional requirements, assumptions, dependencies, risks, business rules and sign-off trackers.
- User Stories & Traceability: Convert business requirements into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows from L1 to L5 and functional specifications, maintain traceability across design, build, SIT, UAT and go-live.
- ERP & Integration: Define integration and data requirements across SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, NetSuite, CRM, Salesforce, or equivalent systems. Validate source-to-target mapping and business logic.
- Client & Stakeholder Management: Independently run client workshops, requirement playbacks and sign-off sessions with AP, finance, IT and transformation stakeholders.
- Delivery & Testing Support: Support solution reviews, sprint grooming, UAT scenarios, defect triage, training material, user manuals, hypercare and business readiness.
Technical Skills
- Deep knowledge of Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay operations including invoice processing, PO / non-PO invoices, vendor master, payments, invoice holds, approvals, exceptions, and controls.
- Working knowledge of ERP finance modules and AP data flows across invoices, vendors, PO / GRN, tax fields, payment files, approval hierarchy and exception queues.
- Experience with BRD, functional specification, user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps, business rules, and requirement traceability.
- Exposure to workflow automation, OCR / IDP, AP automation platforms, JIRA, Confluence, Power BI, SQL, or low-code platforms will be preferred.
Soft skills (Desired)
- Strong client-facing communication and workshop facilitation skills.
- Ability to articulate business requirements clearly to product, engineering, QA and delivery teams.
- Structured thinking, strong documentation discipline, and ownership mindset.
Education Requirements
Graduate/ MBA Finance / CA / CPA / B.Com / M.Com or relevant finance / technology qualification preferred
Work Experience Requirements: Must Have:
- 8-10 years of relevant experience as a Business Analyst / Functional Consultant / Finance Transformation Consultant.
- Rich hands-on AP domain experience in enterprise, shared services, Product development, consulting, or digital finance implementation environments.
- Must have handled client discovery independently and should be able to draft and get BRD approved.
- Must be able to articulate and write business requirements in the form of user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Notice period less than 30 days preferred.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, NetSuite, Workday, Coupa, Ariba, or equivalent ERP / AP platforms.
- Experience in AP automation, ERP-led transformation, workflow implementation, UAT, defect triage and business readiness.
Qualifications
Objectives of the Role: We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Business Analyst to support enterprise finance transformation engagements under EXL Solutions / Agentic Finance Suite. The role requires strong AP domain depth, client-facing discovery experience, ERP integration understanding and the ability to independently draft, review and drive approval of BRD, functional requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria.
Responsibilities
- AP Discovery & Current-State Assessment: Lead AP discovery across invoice receipt, OCR / IDP, PO and non-PO processing, 2-way / 3-way matching, vendor queries, approval routing, exception handling, payments, and reporting.
- BRD (Business Requirement Document) & Requirement Ownership: Independently draft, baseline, and drive approval of BRDs, functional requirements, non-functional requirements, assumptions, dependencies, risks, business rules and sign-off trackers.
- User Stories & Traceability: Convert business requirements into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows from L1 to L5 and functional specifications, maintain traceability across design, build, SIT, UAT and go-live.
- ERP & Integration: Define integration and data requirements across SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, NetSuite, CRM, Salesforce, or equivalent systems. Validate source-to-target mapping and business logic.
- Client & Stakeholder Management: Independently run client workshops, requirement playbacks and sign-off sessions with AP, finance, IT and transformation stakeholders.
- Delivery & Testing Support: Support solution reviews, sprint grooming, UAT scenarios, defect triage, training material, user manuals, hypercare and business readiness.
Technical Skills
- Deep knowledge of Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay operations including invoice processing, PO / non-PO invoices, vendor master, payments, invoice holds, approvals, exceptions, and controls.
- Working knowledge of ERP finance modules and AP data flows across invoices, vendors, PO / GRN, tax fields, payment files, approval hierarchy and exception queues.
- Experience with BRD, functional specification, user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps, business rules, and requirement traceability.
- Exposure to workflow automation, OCR / IDP, AP automation platforms, JIRA, Confluence, Power BI, SQL, or low-code platforms will be preferred.
Soft skills (Desired)
- Strong client-facing communication and workshop facilitation skills.
- Ability to articulate business requirements clearly to product, engineering, QA and delivery teams.
- Structured thinking, strong documentation discipline, and ownership mindset.
Education Requirements
Graduate/ MBA Finance / CA / CPA / B.Com / M.Com or relevant finance / technology qualification preferred
Work Experience Requirements: Must Have:
- 8-10 years of relevant experience as a Business Analyst / Functional Consultant / Finance Transformation Consultant.
- Rich hands-on AP domain experience in enterprise, shared services, Product development, consulting, or digital finance implementation environments.
- Must have handled client discovery independently and should be able to draft and get BRD approved.
- Must be able to articulate and write business requirements in the form of user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Notice period less than 30 days preferred.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, NetSuite, Workday, Coupa, Ariba, or equivalent ERP / AP platforms.
- Experience in AP automation, ERP-led transformation, workflow implementation, UAT, defect triage and business readiness.
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