Business Analyst - Tech Background
Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
Corporate
Professionals’ Product & Tech Team is looking for a proactive and analytical Business
Analyst to join our growing technology team.
The ideal candidate
will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, helping
translate business requirements into clear, actionable technology solutions.
This role is ideal for
someone who has strong analytical ability, understands technology and business
processes, communicates clearly, and enjoys solving business problems through
structured thinking and data-driven analysis.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Understand business
objectives, processes, challenges, and requirements.
* Gather, analyze,
document, and validate business requirements from stakeholders.
* Conduct stakeholder
discussions and requirement-gathering sessions.
* Translate business
requirements into clear Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional
Requirement Documents (FRDs), user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria.
* Work closely with
developers, QA engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders throughout
the project lifecycle.
* Analyze existing
business processes and identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for
improvement.
* Create process
flows, wireframes, user journeys, and functional specifications where required.
* Assist development
teams in clarifying functional requirements and resolving requirement-related
issues.
* Coordinate with QA
teams to ensure that developed solutions meet business requirements.
* Support User
Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test scenarios, validation, and defect
clarification.
* Perform data
analysis to identify trends, patterns, inconsistencies, and business insights.
* Prepare reports,
dashboards, presentations, and requirement documentation for stakeholders.
* Track requirements,
changes, dependencies, and project deliverables.
* Identify risks,
dependencies, and potential requirement gaps at an early stage.
* Participate in
Agile/Scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint
reviews, and retrospectives.
* Continuously improve
business processes and contribute to technology-driven business solutions.
Requirements
REQUIRED SKILLS
Business Analysis Skills
* Strong requirement
gathering and documentation skills.
* Good understanding
of SDLC and software development processes.
* Understanding of
Agile/Scrum methodologies.
* Ability to convert
business requirements into functional requirements and user stories.
* Knowledge of process
mapping and workflow analysis.
* Understanding of UAT
and software testing processes.
* Strong
problem-solving and analytical thinking.
* Ability to identify
business problems and recommend practical solutions.
Technical Skills
* Strong working knowledge of MS Excel.
* Experience with Excel formulas, Pivot Tables,
sorting, filtering, lookups, and data analysis.
* Basic to intermediate SQL knowledge.
* Understanding of databases and relational data
concepts.
* Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps,
or similar tools.
* Basic understanding of APIs and web applications.
* Basic understanding of software architecture and
development processes.
* Familiarity with Figma, Balsamiq, or similar
wireframing/prototyping tools is an advantage.
* Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, or similar data
visualization tools is a plus.
Soft Skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication.
* Strong stakeholder-management skills.
* Ability to ask the right questions and identify
the actual business problem.
* Strong documentation and presentation skills.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Ability to manage multiple requirements and
priorities.
* Collaborative and team-oriented approach.
* Ability to work independently with minimal
supervision.
* Flexible and adaptable to changing business
requirements.
* Strong ownership and accountability.
* Good organizational and time-management skills.
EDUCATION
* Bachelor's degree in
Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering,
or a related field.
EXPERIENCE
1–2 years of relevant
experience as a Business Analyst, IT Business Analyst, Product Analyst,
Functional Analyst, or similar role.
Candidates with
exceptional analytical and technical skills may also be considered based on
their profile.
PREFERRED CANDIDATE PROFILE
We are looking for someone who:
* Has a genuine interest in technology and business
processes.
* Can communicate effectively with both technical
and non-technical stakeholders.
* Is comfortable working with data and
documentation.
* Takes ownership of assigned tasks.
* Learns quickly and adapts to new tools and
technologies.
* Can work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
* Demonstrates strong logical and analytical
thinking.
* Is proactive rather than waiting for
instructions.
* Has a strong willingness to learn and grow.
