Business Analyst – Government IT Projects

Ascendion; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking a Business Analyst to drive IT delivery on government projects in a structured, governance-driven environment. The role emphasizes requirements, documentation and stakeholder collaboration with business users, government stakeholders, and technical teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive BA experience in large-scale IT systems, plus familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery, multi-vendor ecosystems and traceability controls.

Qualifications

• 5 years of overall IT delivery experience.
• 3 years of business analyst experience in large-scale IT systems.
• 2 years of exposure to Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
• Experience working in complex system integration, multi-vendor or system integrator environments.
• Hands-on experience with requirements gathering, documentation, traceability and change control.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements discussions with business users, government stakeholders, technical teams and vendors
• Translate business needs into clear functional and non-functional requirements
• Prepare and maintain BA documentation such as BRD, FRD, user stories, process flows, data mappings, interface specifications and traceability matrices
• Manage requirement baselines, change requests and approval records in line with governance processes
• Work with architects, developers, integration teams and vendors to validate feasibility and solution alignment
• Support SIT, UAT, test case validation, defect triage, business sign-off, release readiness and production rollout
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Governance

Documentation

Requirements gathering

Scrum facilitation

Agile delivery

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Business Analyst – Government IT Projects

This is a business analyst-first role, with approximately 80% focus on business analysis, requirements, stakeholder management, governance, documentation and delivery alignment, and 20% focus on Scrum facilitation and Agile delivery support. The role is suitable for someone who has handled complex IT delivery environments, enjoys bringing structure to ambiguity, and is confident working with business users, technical teams, vendors and system integrators.

Key responsibilities

Lead requirements discussions with business users, government stakeholders, technical teams and vendors

Translate business needs into clear functional and non-functional requirements

Prepare and maintain BA documentation such as BRD, FRD, user stories, process flows, data mappings, interface specifications and traceability matrices

Manage requirement baselines, change requests and approval records in line with governance processes

Work with architects, developers, integration teams and vendors to validate feasibility and solution alignment

Support SIT, UAT, test case validation, defect triage, business sign-off, release readiness and production rollout

Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives

About you

5 years of overall IT delivery experience

3 years of business analyst experience in large-scale IT systems

2 years of exposure to Agile/Scrum delivery environments

Experience working in complex system integration, multi-vendor or system integrator environments

Strong hands-on experience in requirements gathering, documentation, traceability and change control

Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps or similar platforms

Able to support occasional planned after-hours or weekend activities during critical project phases such as SIT, UAT, release or cutover

Information Technology Services 51-100 employees

Ascendion is a leader in AI-powered software engineering, helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with Global 2000 clients across North America, APAC, and Europe to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation. Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI™ (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth. Learn more at ascendion.com.

Ascendion is a leader in AI-powered software engineering, helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with Global 2000 clients across North America, APAC, and Europe to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation. Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI™ (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth. Learn more at ascendion.com.