Senior Business Analyst / Product Manager

About the job

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst / Product Manager Location: Chennai / Bangalore Experience: 4 – 10 years Position Overview: The Senior Business Analyst / Product Manager – Payroll will be responsible for driving the functional design, roadmap, and continuous enhancement of the Payroll product. The role involves deep engagement with customers and internal stakeholders to translate business needs into functional requirements, ensuring statutory compliance, scalability, and a seamless user experience. The incumbent will act as the product’s subject matter expert, collaborating with engineering, QA, and delivery teams to deliver robust and compliant payroll solutions across geographies. Key Responsibilities: Product Strategy & Roadmap • Define and drive the product vision, roadmap, and release planning for the product. • Identify opportunities for product enhancements based on market trends, customer feedback, and regulatory updates. • Work closely with leadership to define product KPIs and success metrics. • Benchmark product capabilities against leading payroll solutions to maintain competitive advantage. Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering • Engage with customers, internal stakeholders, and implementation teams to gather business requirements and pain points. • Translate business needs into detailed functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria. • Prioritize features and improvements balancing business value, effort, and technical feasibility. Functional Design & Validation • Design end-to-end process flows, configuration options, and calculation logic. • Collaborate with Engineering, QA, and UX teams during product design, development, and testing. • Validate functional deliveries and perform user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure alignment with business needs. Key Skills & Competencies • Strong understanding of product capabilities, payroll processes and practices, reimbursements, and final settlements. • Hands-on experience with HCM/Payroll applications (Oracle, Workday, Darwinbox, ADP etc.). • Proven ability to manage end-to-end product lifecycle – from ideation to delivery. • Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills. • Experience working in agile/scrum environments. • Ability to balance multiple priorities and work effectively with cross-functional teams. Qualifications • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, HR, Finance, Engineering or a related field. • 6–10 years of experience as a Business Analyst / Product Owner / Product Manager, with a strong focus on Payroll. • Certification in Agile, Scrum, or Product Management is an added advantage.

Requirements

• Payroll Processes
• HCM Applications
• Agile/Scrum
• Business Analysis
• Communication Skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Certification in Agile/Scrum/Product Management

Preferred Technologies

• Payroll Processes
• HCM Applications
• Agile/Scrum
• Business Analysis
• Communication Skills

About the company

Ramco Systems is a leading software company providing innovative ERP and HCM solutions across various industries, with a strong focus on payroll and HR solutions.