Senior Business Analyst

JobItUs; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst with expertise in Agile software development and logistics. The ideal candidate will manage product backlogs, collaborate with stakeholders, and contribute to quality assurance. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in SQL are essential for this role, along with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. This position offers an opportunity to drive significant business process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of relevant experience, including 3 years in Agile product backlog management.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking capabilities.
• Proficiency in modern requirement management tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage product backlogs for Agile software projects.
• Collaborate with Client Subject Matter Experts to gather business requirements.
• Conduct thorough system analysis and write complex database queries.

Skills

Agile product backlog management

Logistics and supply chain operations

SQL

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Document management tools

UI prototyping tools

Business process modeling

Education

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

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Business Analyst with a strong background in Agile software development, product backlog management, and a proven track record in the logistics domain. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving business requirements, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring the delivery of high-impact product features with precision and clarity.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage product backlogs for Agile software projects, ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs and technical feasibility.
• Collaborate closely with Client Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gather, analyze, and validate business requirements.
• Conduct thorough system analysis and interpret features directly from development code where needed.
• Write and execute complex database queries for system validation and troubleshooting.
• Translate business needs into detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and other Agile artefacts for the development team.
• Create and maintain critical project documentation including:
• Project Initiation Document (PID)
• System Requirements Specification (SRS)
• User Interface Prototypes
• Process Maps and Business Models
• Model and reengineer business processes for increased operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to the quality assurance process by validating features against requirements.
• Propose innovative solutions and continuous improvements to existing processes and workflows.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Minimum 5–6 years of relevant experience with at least:
• 3 years in Agile product backlog and requirement management
• 1 year in software development or quality assurance
• Strong domain expertise in logistics and supply chain operations
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking capabilities
• Proficiency in modern requirement management tools and documentation systems
• Familiarity with UI prototyping tools and business process modeling tools
• Ability to interpret developer code to extract business logic and assess feature impact
• Advanced knowledge of SQL and hands-on experience writing and executing database queries
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• High degree of work commitment, attention to detail, and problem-solving acumen

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field
• Certification in Agile Business Analysis, Scrum, or equivalent would be an added advantage