Technical Business Analyst (6-Month Contract)

IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business analysis institute in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to document client requirements and ensure that SwiftAssess functionality meets business needs. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in the software industry, particularly in education technology. Responsibilities include stakeholder collaboration, product backlog management, and functional specification documentation. Proficiency in Agile methodologies is essential.

Benefits

Experience in EdTech

Fluent in Arabic and English

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in the software industry.
• Experience with assessment software or in the education technology sector.
• Excellent communication skills and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Document client requirements and business workflows for SwiftAssess.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner on product backlog management.
• Participate in validation and testing of SwiftAssess functionality.

Skills

Business process documentation

Requirements analysis

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor/Master's degree in Computer Science or Business Administration

Tools

UML Diagrams

Process Flow Diagrams

Wireframes

Job description

Job Description

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in documenting client requirements and writing business end-to-end functionality for Enterprise systems.
• Requirements Induction: Conduct thorough and detailed sessions with clients and stakeholders to gather, document, and analyze existing business requirements for the SwiftAssess product.
• Requirements Analysis: Analyze gathered requirements to ensure they are clear, concise, complete, consistent, and traceable.
• End-to-End Functionality Documentation: Document detailed end-to-end business workflows and system functionality, including process flows, use cases, user stories, and functional specifications, with a focus on how they relate to SwiftAssess.
• Product Backlog Management: Collaborate with the Product Owner to maintain and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring that it accurately reflects client needs and business value.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, developers, designers, and quality assurance teams to ensure a shared understanding of client requirements and the proposed solution within SwiftAssess.
• Solution Design: Contribute to the design of SwiftAssess features and functionalities, ensuring they align with client requirements and business objectives.
• Communication: Effectively communicate requirements and functional specifications to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Validation and Testing: Participate in the validation and testing phases to ensure that the delivered SwiftAssess functionality meets the defined requirements.
• Product Knowledge: Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the SwiftAssess product, its features, and its underlying architecture.
• Market Awareness: Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in assessing software and related technologies to inform requirements gathering and solution design for SwiftAssess.

Requirements

• Bachelor/Master's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience (5+ years) as a Business Analyst in the software industry.
• Experience working with assessment software or in the education technology sector is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in documenting business processes and functional specifications using tools and techniques such as:
  
  
  • Use Cases
  • User Stories
  • Process Flow Diagrams
  • UML Diagrams
  • Wireframes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a team.
• Proficient understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working in an Agile environment.
• Candidate based in UAE and Self-Sponsored.

Benefits

• Experience working in EdTech or the Educational sector.
• Fluent in Arabic and English