Lead Business Analyst - Payment Operations + Data Management

We are looking for a Lead Business Analyst to help Technical Product Owners connect requirements with the technical and organizational landscape spanning squads and tribes. This position functions as a critical bridge linking Agile development squads, tribes, and wider technical groups like Run and Architecture, demanding deep industry domain knowledge and awareness of evolving market and technology trends to support payment operations and data management efforts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert within the platform domain while grasping organizational requirements
• Convert organizational requirements into technical specifications and maintain alignment throughout solution development
• Incorporate technical limitations like latency and throughput when defining technical requirements
• Scope out the problem area, articulate value drivers, and spot opportunities for innovation and user engagement
• Monitor shifting market conditions, regulatory changes, and technology trends to evaluate their effect on product relevance
• Pinpoint potential value opportunities, estimate value pools, and monitor value delivery
• Support investment proposals and evaluate the feasibility of proposed technical product solutions
• Work with Technical Product Owners and squads to communicate how technical solutions generate value
• Join workshops with technical and non-technical stakeholders to formulate hypotheses and secure buy-in
• Help build and prioritize the technical product backlog while maintaining requirement traceability
• Spot roadblocks and potential points of failure and develop mitigation strategies
• Perform business readiness assessments, go-live planning, and assist in developing training, communication, and stakeholder engagement plans

Requirements

• 10-15 years of combined IT experience, with solid grounding in Business Analysis, Agile delivery, and Product Ownership
• Skilled in BRD and FRD documentation, requirement gathering, and stakeholder management
• Deep knowledge of Payment Operations, Data Management, and Vulnerability Management
• Familiarity with user journey mapping frameworks and analytical approaches for defining requirements
• Understanding of organizational structures and technical capabilities across Agile squads and tribes
• Awareness of technical limitations such as latency and throughput and how they influence solution design
• Capability in business readiness planning, encompassing gap analysis, training, and operational handover
• Proficiency in tracking delivery performance against value metrics and OKRs

Benefits

Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies

Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications

Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms

Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons

Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions

Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects

Focused individual development

Benefit package:

• Health benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Flexible benefits

Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)