Business Analyst - Manager Level

Location:Riyadh, KSA.
Years of Experience: 8-10 years.
Project Duration:6 months.
Language Requirements:Fluency in English (written and spoken).
Starting Date: as soon as possible.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst with 8-10 years of expertise in business analysis, ideally within a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and project objectives. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive business requirements, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirements Gathering & Documentation:
  • Work closely with stakeholders to understand, gather, and document business requirements.
  • Translate business needs into detailed functional specifications for technical teams.
  • Create comprehensive business analysis documentation including process maps, business cases, and requirement traceability matrices.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  • Partner with Product Owners, project managers, developers, and other departments to ensure alignment and shared understanding of project goals.
  • Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather insights, address challenges, and ensure stakeholder expectations are met.
• Analysis & Problem Solving:
  • Analyze complex business problems, propose solutions, and develop business cases to support decision-making.
  • Review and evaluate processes to recommend improvements and innovative approaches to meet business objectives.
• Project Support:
  • Provide ongoing support during the implementation of projects by clarifying requirements, assisting with testing, and ensuring alignment with specifications.
  • Track progress, identify risks, and ensure that projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Agile & SDLC Support:
  • Work within Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) to support iterative development and testing.
  • Provide input during sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to ensure business requirements are addressed.
  • Support the software development lifecycle (SDLC) by collaborating with developers and QA teams to ensure quality and functionality align with business needs.

Key Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • 8-10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Skills:
  • Strong expertise in gathering, documenting, and analyzing business and functional requirements.
  • Proven experience translating business needs into clear and actionable functional specifications.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and analyze complex issues.
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a history of working with cross-functional teams.
  • Proficiency in using project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello) and familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
  • Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and technical concepts.

Education & Certifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA) are a plus.