Senior Business Analyst with SAP Finance and Accounting - contractor in USD

For an international project in Chennai, we are urgently looking for Senior Business Analyst. Candidates need to have at least 3 years of SAP accounting or financial systems experience.We are looking for a motivated contractor. Candidates need to be fluent in English.Tasks and responsibilities:Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements for accounting and financial systems;Ensure solutions align with accounting principles, compliance standards, and organizational policies;Actively participate in SAFe Agile ceremonies (PI Planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews) and support the Scrum Master in maintaining team cadence;Translate business needs into functional specifications and work closely with developers and testers to ensure accurate implementation;Perform data analysis and validation for financial transactions, reconciliations, and reporting;Support Azure DevOps backlog management and contribute to user stories and acceptance criteria;Participate in knowledge transfer meetings and take the transition from current team;Profile:Bachelor or Master degree;8 years of IT Business Analyst experience;3 years focused on accounting or financial systems;Prior experience in SAFe Agile environments;Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and reconciliation processes;Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP experience is a plus);Exposure to Microsoft Azure ecosystem and Azure DevOps for backlog and workflow management;Ability to analyze data using SQL and create reports (Power BI experience is a plus);Working knowledge of SAFe Agile methodology and Agile practices;SAFe Agile certification or formal training preferred;Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills;Fluent in English; .