Background Data Analyst - Senior Associate

acuity analytics

Gurugram, Gurugram, India

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Job Description

Job Purpose

The Business Analyst will play a critical role in supporting private equity operations by bridging business, data,

and technology teams. With strong exposure to fund data lifecycle and reporting processes, the role focuses on

ensuring accurate data capture, completeness, and consistency across systems. The analyst will leverage their

understanding of private equity data flows, financial statements, and reporting tools (such as Citco or Ceprix) to

support governance initiatives, resolve client and team queries, and enable reliable downstream reporting. The

position requires a proactive mindset, strong attention to detail, and the ability to clearly communicate insights

across multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with private equity stakeholders to understand and document end‑to‑end fund data flow lifecycle,

from data capture through reporting and consumption.

Act as a liaison between business users, data teams, and external service providers to ensure smooth

coordination and issue resolution.

Analyse and interpret financial statements, quarterly reports, and fund performance data to support business

understanding and reporting accuracy.

Guide teams on data capture requirements, identifying gaps, inconsistencies, and missing data elements, and

ensuring completeness and accuracy.

Develop a strong understanding of underlying data within systems such as Citco, Cypress, and related

Platforms, And How Data Feeds Into Downstream Processes.

Support day‑to‑day queries from clients and internal teams through structured analysis and clear

communication.

Assist in documenting business requirements, data definitions, and process flows to support reporting and

operational needs.

Participate in data governance initiatives, including defining data ownership, quality expectations, and control

frameworks.

Proactively identify data quality or process issues and work with relevant teams to drive resolution.
Support validation of data outputs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with business

expectations.

Maintain strong documentation discipline for business rules, data issues, and resolution outcomes.
Demonstrate high attention to detail and ownership while managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced private

equity environment.

Key competencies

Candidates should have a B.E./B.Tech/MCA/MBA in Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field
Strong experience in private equity, with a solid understanding of fund structures, data flows, and reporting

cycles.

Ability to read, analyse, and accurately interpret financial statements and quarterly investor reports.
Working knowledge of fund administration and tools such as Citco, Ceprix, or similar platforms (preferred).
Understanding of data governance concepts, including data quality, ownership, and lifecycle management.
Ability to analyse data, identify gaps, and support data completeness and accuracy initiatives.
Background as a Business Analyst with exposure to data analysis concepts and structured requirement

documentation.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interact effectively across

business, data, and technology teams.

High level of proactiveness, attention to detail, and problem‑solving capability.
Experience supporting or participating in data governance or control‑focused initiatives is an advantage.
Ability to understand how underlying system data feeds into business and reporting processes.