Business Analyst - Business & IT Interface

BLUE OCEAN CORPORATION; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dubai seeks a detail-oriented Business Analyst to act as a crucial link between stakeholders and technical teams. The ideal candidate will handle requirement gathering, facilitate effective communication between teams, and ensure that business requirements are accurately implemented in systems. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support optimization within various business platforms and play a key role in transformational projects.

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years of proven experience as a Business Analyst.
• Prior involvement in system implementation lifecycle.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct requirement gathering workshops with business users.
• Translate business needs into comprehensive Business Requirement Documents.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing and document feedback.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Documentation

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration

MBA in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Program Management or Data Analytics

Tools

Zoho applications

Confluence

MS Word

Lucidchart

Job description

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Business Analyst to serve as the vital link between business stakeholders and technical teams. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in eliciting, analyzing, and documenting business requirements and ensuring their accurate translation into functional and technical specifications. This role is instrumental in supporting the customization and optimization of business systems including Zoho applications , Learning Management Systems (LMS) , and Accounting platforms .

Key Responsibilities

Requirement Gathering & Analysis

Conduct in-depth requirement gathering workshops with business users across functions.

Translate business needs into comprehensive Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) .

Validate requirements for clarity, completeness, consistency, and feasibility.

Solution Design Support

Work closely with the Technical Lead , Developers , and Solution Architect to co-create Functional Specifications Documents (FSDs) and Technical Specification Documents (TSDs) .

Ensure alignment between business expectations and technical design.

Identify gaps, edge cases, and missing scenarios not foreseen by users.

Testing & Validation

Define and document test scenarios , test cases , and acceptance criteria for both Functional Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) .

Participate in system validation to ensure all business requirements have been translated correctly into system features.

Coordinate UAT sessions, document feedback, and assist in issue resolution.

Stakeholder Communication

Act as the liaison between end users and the development team, ensuring continuous alignment and clarity.

Facilitate stakeholder reviews and ensure sign-off at each critical stage.

Evaluate and suggest process enhancements based on usage data and feedback.

Stay abreast of Zoho capabilities, LMS trends, and emerging best practices.

Requirements

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.

Ability to convert vague user input structured, testable requirements.

Excellent documentation and technical writing capabilities.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with cross-functional teams.

Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Ability to think both functionally and technically.

Technical Skills & Tools

Proficiency in requirement documentation tools (e.g., Confluence, MS Word, Lucidchart).

Working knowledge of Zoho Creator, Zoho CRM, Zoho Books , or other Zoho Suite products.

Experience or familiarity with Deluge scripting or other Zoho programming languages is a significant advantage.

Exposure to Learning Management Systems (e.g., Moodle, TalentLMS) and Accounting Software.

Understanding of SDLC, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies.

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology , Computer Science , Business Administration , or related field.

MBA in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Program Management or Data Analytics is required

Experience Required

3 to 6 years of proven experience as a Business Analyst , ideally in mid-sized to enterprise-grade transformation projects.

Hands-on experience with Zoho Platform customizations / configurations .

Prior involvement in system implementation lifecycle, including business requirements definition, solution design, testing, and deployment.

Experience interfacing between business stakeholders and technical teams.

Preferred Certifications (optional but advantageous)

Zoho Creator / CRM Certified Developer or Administrator

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or PMI-PBA