Job Description

About REAAt REA, we are shaping the future of real estate. Our engineering teams are the architects behind the experiences that millions of property seekers rely on every day. We use the latest technology to deliver best-in-class experiences to our customers.Lead Business AnalystAbout REA Group:In 1995, in a garage in Melbourne, Australia, REA Group was born from a simple question: Can we change the way the world experiences property?Could we? Yes. Are we done? Never.Fast forward 30 years, REA Group is a market leader in online real estate in three continents and continuing to grow rapidly across the globe. The secret to our growth is staying true to that day one mindset; the hunger to innovate, the ambition to change the world, and the curiosity to reimagine the future.Our new Tech Center in Cyber City is dedicated to accelerating REA Groups global technology delivery through relentless innovation. Were looking for the best technologists, inventors and leaders in India to join us on this exciting new journey.If youre excited by the prospect of creating something magical from scratch, then read on.What the role is all about:We\'re seeking a Lead Business Analyst (5-8 years experience) to join REA Cyber City. This position sits in the Scanning & Tagging squad of the Data Services Tribe within the Technology & Data Group. The mission of Data Services is to Make it easy to leverage REA data.As Lead BA, you will be responsible for defining and documenting detailed requirements with product management, ensuring they are well understood by delivery teams, and providing regular analysis and support of our growing system and data footprint.This role will require excellent communication and collaborative involvement through all stages of product development from concept and requirements through inception, specification, development, testing, release and retirement.While no two days are likely to be the same, your typical responsibilities will include:

• Extensive requirements gathering from product managers, analysts, tech leads and other business stakeholders to ensure business needs and use cases are met.
• Collaborate with the development team to test features and implement shift-left testing practices, ensuring early and frequent testing throughout the development lifecycle.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex business needs and translate them into requirements and data specifications for technical solutions
• Ensuring these requirements are well understood by delivery teams through story kick offs and constant communication.
• Analysing business processes, workflows and user journeys using techniques such as process maps, value stream maps and story boards.
• Identifying and communicating any requirement dependencies, issues or risks identified through the analysis process.
• Work closely with Delivery Lead and Engineering manager running agile scrum ceremonies and producing agile artefacts.

Who we are looking for:

• In depth understanding of data management capabilities and data & platform architecture
• Familiarity with data catalogue tools and practices, particularly in the context of data governance and privacy.
• A passion for platform and data and how it can be used to solve real problems, as well as attention to detail
• A love of documentation to go with excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Familiarity with programming, SQL skills and system design
• Ability to collaborate and build productive relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and facilitate workshops
• Ability to manage the competing demands of multiple projects in a timely manner
• Ability to work productively and autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with Data Governance, Privacy and Security concepts and policies well regarded
• Experience in JIRA and work with the team to define Epics, Features, User Stories, and tasks per business initiative at pace
• Experience documenting processes, frameworks and translating business needs into technical requirements.
• 5+ years of experience working with platform and data in analytics and engineering environments
• Proven track record in developing detailed data specifications, requirements gathering and business analysis
• Proven track record in relevant projects, preferably in both waterfall and agile environments
• Relevant tertiary qualifications highly desirable
• Prior experience with data catalogue, metadata tagging, data scanning and treatment, data lakes and/or data warehouses is highly desired

What we offer:

• A hybrid and flexible approach to working.
• Transport options to help you get to and from work, including home pick-up and drop-off.
• Meals provided on site in our office.
• Flexible leave options including parental leave, family care leave and celebration leave.
• Insurances for you and your immediate family members.
• Programs to support mental, emotional, financial and physical health & wellbeing.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to further your technical expertise.

The values we live by:Our values are at the core of how we operate, treat each other, and make decisions. We believe that how we work is equally important as what we do to achieve our goals. This commitment is at the heart of everything we do, from the way we interact with colleagues to the way we serve our customers and communities.Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking - be it cultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other identity or lived experience. We know diverse teams are critical to maintaining our success and driving new business opportunities. If you\'ve got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don\'t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.REA Group in India:You might already recognise our logo. The REA brand does have an existing presence in India. In fact, we set up our new tech hub in Gurugram to be their neighbours!REA Group holds a controlling interest in REA India Pte. Ltd., operator of established brands Housing.com, Makaan.com and PropTiger.com, three of the countrys leading digital property marketplaces.Through our close connection to REA India, weve seen first-hand the incredible talent the country has to offer, and the huge opportunity to expand our global workforce. Our Cyber City Tech Center is an extension of REA Group; a satellite office working directly with our Australia HQ on local projects and tech delivery.All our brands, across the globe, connect regularly, learn from each other and collaborate on shared value initiatives.

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