Senior Business Analyst

Job Description

As a Business Analyst specializing in product development, you will be a key member of our dynamic product implementation team, working closely with stakeholders across the organization to gather requirements, analyse market trends, and translate business needs into actionable insights for product development. You will play a critical role in shaping our product roadmap and ensuring that our products meet the needs of our users and align with our business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Requirement Gathering and Analysis: Collaborate with product managers, stakeholders, and end-users to gather and analyse requirements for new features and enhancements. Conduct interviews, workshops, and surveys to elicit comprehensive requirements and ensure a deep understanding of user needs and business objectives. Document user stories, use cases, and functional requirements with clear acceptance criteria for the development team. Product Roadmap Support: Assist in the development and maintenance of the product roadmap, aligning features and enhancements with business goals and market opportunities. Prioritize features and initiatives based on business value, impact, and feasibility, balancing short-term goals with long-term vision. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and buy-in on the product roadmap and priorities. Communication and Collaboration: Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, product managers, designers, developers, and QA teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the product lifecycle. Facilitate discussions, meetings, and presentations to share insights, gather feedback, and drive decision-making. Provide regular updates on project status, milestones, and risks to stakeholders and project sponsors. Quality Assurance Support: Collaborate with QA teams to define test cases, validate user stories, and ensure that product features meet quality standards and functional requirements. Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and post-release validation to confirm that deliverables meet business expectations. Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Maintain comprehensive documentation of requirements, user stories, product specifications, and decisions made throughout the product lifecycle. Share knowledge and best practices with team members to promote continuous learning and improvement in product development processes. Contribute to the development and refinement of internal processes, tools, and templates related to business analysis and product management. Requirements 3-6 years of experience with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Proven experience as a Business Analyst in a product-focused role, preferably with fintech background Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, analyze, and interpret complex data and user feedback. Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present findings to stakeholders at all levels. Solid understanding of agile methodologies, product management principles, and software development lifecycle (SDLC). Proficiency in tools and techniques for requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Excel). Experience with data analysis tools and techniques (e.g., SQL, Excel, Tableau) is a plus. Relevant certifications such as Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or Product Owner certification (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner) are desirable.