Product Business Analyst

Sage Group plc; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology provider in the UK is seeking a Product Business Analyst to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions. This hybrid role will involve collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective product development that meets customer needs and drives growth. The ideal candidate will have strong business analysis skills, fluency in Polish, and a relevant Bachelor's Degree.

Benefits

Supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally

Best Places to Work by Glassdoor (2024)

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Ability to elicit, document, and validate business requirements from stakeholders.
• Experience working across the full product lifecycle from ideation to delivery.
• Proficiency in analyzing data to support decision-making.
• Skilled in writing user stories and functional specifications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications.
• Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvements.
• Assist in project planning and ensure timely delivery of features.
• Provide training and support to end-users.

Skills

Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering

Product Lifecycle Understanding

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis & Reporting

Process Mapping & Optimization

Documentation & Specification Writing

Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

Fluency in Polish

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Statistics or Mathematics

Tools

Excel

SQL

BI tools

Job description

Job Title

Product Business Analyst

Job Description

The job purpose of a Product Business Analyst is to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions. They play a crucial role in understanding and analyzing business requirements, translating them into actionable insights, and ensuring that the product development aligns with the overall business objectives. Their primary goal is to facilitate the delivery of high-quality products that meet customer needs and drive business growth. This involves collaborating with various stakeholders, including development teams, product managers, and subject matter experts, to ensure that the product vision is effectively communicated and implemented.

*** This is a hybrid position - working 3 days a week from our Winnersh office. ***

Key Responsibilities

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

• Domain Knowledge: Knowledge of the product, the business area or an area of legislation
• Requirement Gathering and Analysis: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements. Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure clear communication and understanding.
• Solution Design: Translate business needs into functional specifications and design solutions that align with business objectives.
• Data Analysis and improvements: Analyze data to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for product or process improvements. Evaluate product performance and recommend solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Project Management Support: Assist in project planning, tracking, and reporting to ensure timely delivery of product features. Work with scrum teams to ensure that deliverables meet business requirements.
• Quality in new development and maintenance: provide clear vision of deliveries making sure that the deliveries meet business needs and take into account customers' needs. Manage content delivered per release from the start to the end (step by step delivery until final delivery) and clarify limitations. Contribute to maintenance with the support team.
• User Training and Support: Provide training and support to end-users to ensure successful adoption of new products and features.
• Back up of the Product Owner the PBA can take over the PO in case he/she is off or not available.

Skills, know-how and experience

Must have

Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering

• Ability to elicit, document, and validate business requirements from stakeholders.
• Skilled in translating business needs into functional specifications.

Product Lifecycle Understanding

• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or other product development methodologies.
• Experience working across the full product lifecycle-from ideation to delivery.

Stakeholder Management

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to engage with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage expectations and align business goals with technical feasibility.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Proficiency in analyzing data to support decision-making (e.g., Excel, SQL, BI tools).
• Ability to create dashboards and reports that convey insights clearly.

Process Mapping & Optimization

• Experience in modeling business processes and identifying areas for improvement.

Documentation & Specification Writing

• Skilled in writing user stories, use cases, and functional specifications.
• Clear and concise documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

• Ability to break down complex problems and propose actionable solutions.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Must‑Have

• Fluent in Polish
• Knowledge of Polish legislation
• Bachelor's Degree in one of the following fields: Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Statistics or Mathematics
• Strong foundation in data analysis and business operations through coursework or practical experience.

Preferred/Nice‑to‑Have

• Master's Degree (e.g., MBA) for senior or strategic roles.
• Courses or certifications in: Financial modeling, UX/UI principles, Agile methodologies, Data science or analytics

Function

Product Delivery

Country

United Kingdom

Office Location

Winnersh

Work Place type

Hybrid

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