Business Analyst – Lead, P&C Application Rationalization Discovery [6Y] (India)

Role: Business Analyst – Lead, P&C; Application Rationalization Discovery Responsibilities - Own end-to-end discovery for an assigned wave of ~50 applications in the P&C; estate - Direct a pool of mid-level BAs and acting as the primary escalation point to engagement/architecture leadership - Direct L2/L3 process-to-IT mapping for the wave and validate outputs before sign-off - Lead identification of process gaps and automation/integration opportunities, translating findings into recommendations aligned to the modernized target IT estate - Drive process flow/user journey documentation and integration mapping across the wave's applications. - Lead functional consolidation analysis on validated documentation, identifying redundant workflows and consolidation candidates. - Own delivery of clickable prototypes for wave applications shortlisted as \"rewrite,\" coordinating with UX/design. - Ensure quality, consistency, and traceability of discovery deliverables across the wave; report status and risks to the engagement lead. Must-Have Skills - 8+ years as a Business Analyst/Business Architect in P&C; insurance, with direct exposure to at least two of: underwriting, new business, claims, producer/distribution, compliance. - Proven experience leading discovery/BA teams on application rationalization, modernization, or legacy transformation programs. - Robust hands-on skill in L2/L3 process mapping, BRD authoring, and requirements elicitation from SMEs and legacy systems with little or no documentation. - Strong stakeholder management and ability to direct and mentor mid-level BAs. Nice-to-Have Skills - Experience with tool-based reverse engineering/documentation platforms. - Experience with UX/clickable prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Axure). - CBAP/IIBA or TOGAF certification. - Exposure to IBM BPM, Salesforce, or Share Point/Power Apps in an insurance context.