Systems Analyst

Nearshore Business Solutions; Medellín; Presencial; COP 110.451.000 - 120.805.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nearshore Business Solutions is seeking a Systems Analyst to translate stakeholder needs into BRDs, FD docs, and clearly defined acceptance criteria. You will own end-to-end backlog items in Azure DevOps, support testing cycles, and ensure traceability from requirements to development across multiple projects.

The role requires strong English communication and the ability to work CST hours with US delivery teams.

Formación

• 4+ years of experience as Business/Systems Analyst in software delivery.
• Excellent English communication and documentation skills.
• Experience authoring BRDs and FD documents; capable of creating samples.
• Hands-on testing experience including test case design and defect tracking.
• Ability to work Central Time business hours and collaborate with US teams.

Responsabilidades

• Author and maintain BRDs and Functional Design documents for features across active projects.
• Define clear Acceptance Criteria and maintain traceability to ADO backlog items.
• Identify ambiguities, scope conflicts, and requirements gaps before development; escalate as needed.
• Perform functional, regression, and UAT testing; document results and retest outcomes.
• Break down specifications into ADO epics, features, user stories, and tasks.
• Coordinate with PMs and leads to sequence backlog work across sprint capacity.
• Maintain consistent documentation, terminology, version control, and backlog hierarchy.

Conocimientos

Azure DevOps

Requirements analysis

Software testing

Backlog management

Technical writing

UAT testing

Stakeholder communication

Herramientas

Azure DevOps

Descripción del empleo

Type of Contract: EOR Contract — 6 months, with potential to extend and/or convert to a permanent role based on performance and business need

Salary Range: 3200-3500 USD

Language Requirements: Excellent written and spoken English; publication-quality fluency required

Schedule: Core Central Time (CST) business hours, aligned with the U.S.-based delivery team

Our client is seeking a skilled Systems Analyst with strong business requirements, functional design, Azure DevOps, and systems testing experience to join their growing team. You will play a key role in translating stakeholder needs into clear requirements, functional specifications, acceptance criteria, test results, and developer‑ready backlog items. Your work will directly impact the quality, clarity, and successful delivery of features across multiple concurrent software development projects.

Key Responsibilities

Author and maintain Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and Functional Design (FD) documents for features across multiple active development projects.

Define clear, testable Acceptance Criteria (ACs) and maintain traceability from BRD to FD to AC to Azure DevOps (ADO) backlog items.

Identify ambiguities, scope conflicts, and requirements gaps before they reach development, escalating issues for resolution when needed.

Perform functional, regression, and UAT support testing; document test results, defects, and retest outcomes clearly for engineering teams and stakeholders.

Break approved specifications into appropriately sized ADO epics, features, user stories, and tasks for individual developer assignment.

Coordinate with the Project Manager and development leads to sequence backlog work according to sprint capacity across active projects.

Maintain consistent documentation, terminology, version control, changelogs, tagging, naming, and backlog hierarchy as requirements evolve.

Must-Have Qualifications

4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst supporting software delivery projects.

Strong hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps, including backlog structuring, work item hierarchy, and sprint planning artifacts.

Demonstrated experience authoring Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and Functional Design (FD) documents; writing samples may be requested during screening.

Hands‑on systems and functional testing experience, including test case design, execution, defect documentation, and retesting.

Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to produce high-quality client- and developer-facing documentation.

Ability to work Central Time (CST) business hours and manage requirements and backlog activities across multiple concurrent projects without cross‑contaminating scope.

Experience using AI-assisted workflows to draft, structure, or review documentation, with a willingness to continue building AI fluency.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with SaaS or multi‑tenant platforms.

Familiarity with document-management or workflow‑orchestration products.

Experience analyzing systems built on the Microsoft technology stack, including Azure, .NET, or Microsoft Fabric.

Strong, active use of AI tools as part of a daily documentation and QA workflow.