Senior Business Partner - Virtusa Colombo 09

About the job

We are looking for a strategic and solution-oriented Business Partner with exposure to Billing and Finance processes to join our IT Consulting and Engineering team. This role serves as a liaison between Business Stakeholders, including senior leadership, and Technical Teams (Development and Quality Engineering), driving the identification of business challenges, designing technology-enabled solutions, and leading the end-to-end delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Collaboration & Engagement
• Serve as the primary liaison between business units, finance teams, and engineering groups.
• Facilitate strategic discussions with leadership to understand business goals and financial pain points.
• Translate complex business needs into actionable technical requirements.
• Billing & Finance Domain Expertise
• Analyze and optimize billing workflows, revenue recognition, invoicing, and financial reporting processes.
• Ensure solutions align with industry standards, compliance requirements, and financial regulations.
• Collaborate with finance SMEs to validate solution feasibility and accuracy.
• Solution Design & Delivery Leadership
• Lead the design of scalable, efficient, and secure solutions in collaboration with architects and developers.
• Drive agile ceremonies including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Oversee development, testing, and implementation phases, ensuring alignment with business expectations.
• Quality Assurance & Implementation Support
• Partner with QA teams to define test cases and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate UAT sessions and ensure stakeholder sign-off.
• Support post-deployment reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Communication
• Maintain clear and consistent communication across all levels of the organization.
• Prepare and present solution roadmaps, progress updates, and impact assessments to leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in business analysis or consulting roles within IT services or engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of billing systems, financial operations, and ERP platforms.
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and SDLC processes.
• Preferred Skills:
• Certifications: CBAP, PMP, Scrum Master, or equivalent.
• Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Power BI, SAP, Oracle Financials, or similar platforms.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-facing consulting environment.