Business Analyst

Sloka IT Solutions; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sloka IT Solutions in Ireland is seeking a Product Owner to translate user needs into a detailed product backlog and actionable requirements for the squad. The role operates in a hybrid setup (2 days on-site) with a minimum one-year engagement.

You will build use cases, user stories, and process flows, maintaining a clear backlog aligned with business priorities and working closely with the PO, developers and QA to deliver impactful features.

Qualifications

• 5 yrs of relevant experience in healthcare preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience gathering requirements and translating them into a product vision.
• Deep understanding of business processes and digital product delivery.
• Experience managing a product backlog/release plan and tracking metrics.
• Experience developing systems/tools to enable customer interactions.
• Understanding of customer journeys and user experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills with analytical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Understand user needs and translate them into detailed requirements for the Squad.
• Build use cases, user stories, visualization, and process flows.
• Stay 2–3 sprints ahead of squad and ensure each feature has a clear definition of done.
• Communicate vision to developers and testers.
• Document confirmed business processes to serve as reference for development and IT support.
• Apply business process improvement methods for optimization.
• Maintain deep understanding of the squad backlog priorities with the PO and business needs.
• Track metrics and build reports to measure progress.
• Help manage dependencies with other squads and collaborate with squad PO and peers.
• Shape the squad vision/roadmap and steer the squad in delivering products around business impact.
• Shape and prioritize backlog and translate requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria.

Skills

Healthcare

Communication

Requirements gathering

Backlog management

Product development

UX collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

Work arrangement: Hybrid (2 days on-site)

Duration: Minimum of a year with possible extension

Experience: 5+ years

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand user needs and translate them into detailed requirements for the Squad
• Build use cases, user stories, visualization, and process flows
• Stay 2–3 sprints ahead of squad and ensures each feature has a clear definition of done
• Communicate vision to developers and testers
• Document confirmed business processes to serve as reference for development and IT support
• Apply business process improvement methods for optimization
• In partnership with the PO, maintain deep understanding of the [TO?] to ensure that the squad’s backlog priorities are aligned with business / Group needs
• Track metrics and build reports to measure progress
• Help manage dependencies with other squads’, working closely with squad PO, peer PO’s and
• Shape the squad vision / roadmap and steer the squad in delivering products / features / work oriented around business impact
• Shape and prioritize backlog, utilizing business expertise and understanding of customer needs, translate requirements into user stories & acceptance criteria
• Balance business value with technical feasibility while prioritizing stories

Qualifications:

• 5 yrs of relevant experience preferred in the healthcare industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of standard practices, technology, and supporting industry principles
• Experience gathering requirements and translating them into a product vision by leveraging their expertise in product development, engineering, and UX
• Deep understanding of business/processes and high-level understanding of high-quality digital product delivery
• Experienced in managing a product backlog/release plan, tracking team-level metrics, attending product team ceremonies, and removing blockers (burndown chart, release burn-up)
• Experienced in developing systems and tools to enable customer interactions and collaboration
• Understanding of customer journeys and customer experience
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment