Lead Business Analyst - Oil & Gas with Data

Job description

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential. We are seeking a Lead Business Analyst - Oil & Gas with Data to bridge stakeholders, domain specialists, and engineering teams across complex data-driven workflows. You will translate Oil & Gas processes and data entities into clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria while partnering with product and engineering. Help ensure solutions align with industry practices and stakeholder expectations. Responsibilities • Act as the Oil & Gas domain expert for product and engineering teams • Partner with business stakeholders, domain experts, and global users to elicit, analyze, and refine business requirements • Coach engineering teams on domain concepts, business processes, data models, and core industry entities • Translate business requirements into functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria • Collaborate with product and engineering groups to shape product features and drive business value realization • Validate solution designs against business objectives and operational workflows • Execute and test end-to-end business workflows across the product lifecycle • Identify gaps, edge cases, and process improvement opportunities during solution development • Deliver demos, walkthroughs, and presentations for stakeholders and business users • Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and solution adoption activities Requirements • Extensive experience in Business Analysis, typically 5+ years, within product or solution delivery settings • Strong understanding of Oil & Gas business processes, operational workflows, and key domain concepts • Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, domain experts, product managers, and software engineers • Demonstrated expertise in requirements elicitation, business analysis, and product development environments • Excellent analytical thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills • Ability to translate complex business concepts into clear functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria • Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for managing requirements and delivery workflows • Familiarity with domain data models gained through prior project work • English proficiency at Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher Nice to have • Experience across upstream, midstream, or downstream Oil & Gas operations • Exposure to industry data models, business entities, and digital transformation initiatives • Knowledge of Agile/Scrum product development environments • Hands-on practice with workflow validation, testing, and UAT processes • Familiarity with industry-leading products such as ProSource, OSDU, Petrel, Databricks, etc. We offer • Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies • Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications • Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms • Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons • Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions • Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects • Focused individual development • Benefit package: • Health benefits • Retirement benefits • Paid time off • Flexible benefits • Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)