Extentia Hiring Business Analyst | Pune
Job Overview
Extentia, a Merkle Company, is hiring for the position of Business Analyst. This opportunity is suitable for professionals with experience in requirement analysis, product management support, user experience design, and Agile software development processes.
The role focuses on collaborating with product owners, developers, and UX teams to define user stories, analyze requirements, support UI design activities, prioritize features, and ensure successful product delivery.
Company: Extentia (A Merkle Company)
Job Role: Business Analyst
Experience Required: 3–5 Years
Location: India
Industry: IT Services / Digital Solutions
Employment Type: Full-Time
Business Analyst Job Description
Extentia is looking for an experienced Business Analyst who can bridge the gap between business requirements, product vision, and technical implementation.
The selected candidate will work closely with product owners, development teams, and UX designers to ensure that every feature and user story is clearly understood and delivered according to business expectations.
The role requires strong analytical thinking, communication skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of Agile methodologies and requirement management tools.
Key Responsibilities
Requirement Gathering and Analysis
The Business Analyst will collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and convert them into clear requirements.
Responsibilities include:
- Understanding product goals
- Gathering user requirements
- Creating detailed user stories
- Defining feature expectations
- Supporting product roadmap planning
Collaboration with Product Owners
The role requires close coordination with product owners to refine features and improve product outcomes.
Activities include:
- Discussing business requirements
- Elaborating user stories
- Defining acceptance criteria
- Supporting feature prioritization
Working with Development Teams
The Business Analyst will work closely with developers to ensure requirements are technically understood.
Responsibilities include:
- Clarifying requirements
- Resolving functional doubts
- Supporting development activities
- Ensuring accurate implementation
UX Design Support
The role involves supporting user experience design activities.
Responsibilities include:
- Helping create wireframes
- Reviewing prototypes
- Supporting UI/UX discussions
- Ensuring user-friendly solutions
Feature Acceptance Testing
The Business Analyst will support testing activities to ensure delivered features meet business requirements.
Responsibilities include:
- Reviewing completed features
- Validating functionality
- Supporting acceptance testing
- Identifying gaps
Requirement Prioritization
The candidate should understand different prioritization frameworks to help teams decide which features should be developed first.
Examples include:
- Business value prioritization
- User impact analysis
- Cost vs benefit evaluation
Required Skills and Why They Matter
Business Analysis Skills
Business analysis skills are important for understanding business problems and converting them into actionable software requirements.
User Story Creation
User stories help development teams understand user needs and expected outcomes.
Example:
“As a customer, I want to reset my password so that I can access my account securely.”
Requirement Gathering
Requirement gathering ensures the final product solves the correct business problem.
Product Understanding
Understanding product vision helps align development activities with business goals.
Agile Methodology Knowledge
Agile knowledge helps teams work effectively through iterative development cycles.
Important concepts:
- Sprint planning
- Backlog management
- User stories
- Acceptance criteria
Jira Knowledge
Jira is commonly used for project tracking and Agile workflow management.
Skills include:
- Creating tasks
- Managing user stories
- Tracking issues
- Monitoring progress
Communication Skills
Strong communication is essential because Business Analysts coordinate between business teams, designers, and developers.
Attention to Detail
Attention to detail helps identify missing requirements, errors, and potential product issues.
Good To Have Skills
Figma Knowledge
Figma is used for creating UI designs, prototypes, and collaborative design discussions.
Benefits:
- Better UX understanding
- Faster feedback cycles
- Improved communication with designers
Balsamiq Knowledge
Balsamiq helps create simple wireframes for early-stage product ideas.
It helps teams:
- Visualize requirements
- Discuss layouts
- Improve user experience
Technical and Professional Competencies
Requirement Documentation
Ability to create clear documentation helps teams understand project requirements.
Wireframing
Wireframes help visualize application screens before development begins.
Prototype Review
Prototype knowledge helps validate user journeys and design decisions.
Stakeholder Management
Managing communication with different stakeholders ensures smooth project execution.
Educational Background
Preferred background:
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Business Administration
- Related technical or management fields
Relevant experience in software development environments is beneficial.
About Extentia
Extentia is a digital technology company that focuses on creating innovative software solutions, mobile applications, cloud solutions, and digital experiences.
The company works with businesses to build technology products and platforms by combining design, engineering, and consulting expertise.
Extentia is part of Merkle, a global technology and customer experience organization that provides digital transformation services worldwide.
Career Growth Opportunities
A Business Analyst role provides opportunities to grow into:
- Senior Business Analyst
- Product Owner
- Product Manager
- Business Consultant
- Project Manager
- Product Strategy Specialist
Why Join Extentia?
This role provides exposure to modern product development environments where business, technology, and design teams work together.
Employees gain experience in:
- Agile product development
- Digital transformation projects
- Requirement management
- UX collaboration
- Software delivery processes