Business Analyst

Randstad (Schweiz) AG; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to enhance their Agile software development processes. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with project sponsors and stakeholders to refine user stories and prioritize the project backlog. You will facilitate Agile and Waterfall ceremonies, ensuring the team adheres to best practices while fostering a collaborative environment for resolving conflicts and making decisions. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects and engage with diverse stakeholders, making a significant impact on the project's success. If you are passionate about driving business value through effective analysis, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst in Agile environments is a plus.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Waterfall methodologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine and prioritize user stories.
• Organize Agile/Waterfall ceremonies and ensure adherence to principles.
• Facilitate discussions to resolve conflicts and mitigate risks.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Backlog grooming

User story prioritization

Facilitating sprint ceremonies

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

• Collaborate with project sponsor and other stakeholders to refine and prioritize user stories.

• Engage with stakeholders to understand business priorities and objectives.

• Assist in prioritizing user stories based on business value, dependencies, and constraints.

• Maintain a prioritized backlog that reflects the current state of the project and business needs.

• Organize and facilitate Agile/Waterfall ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.

• Ensure the team adheres to Agile/Waterfall principles and practices throughout the project lifecycle.

• Facilitate discussions to resolve conflicts, mitigate risks, and make decisions collaboratively.

• Coordinate with development teams to prepare for sprint demos.

• Present completed user stories and demonstrate functionality to stakeholders.

• Gather feedback from stakeholders during sprint demos and incorporate insights into future iterations.

• Collaborate with the QA team to develop test plans and test cases for user acceptance testing (UAT).

• Assist in executing UAT test cases and validating functionality against user requirements.

• Work closely with stakeholders to address any issues identified during UAT and ensure successful resolution.

Requirements:

• Experience as a Business Analyst in Agile software development environments is a plus.

• Strong understanding of Agile/Waterfall methodologies and practices is a plus.

• Proficiency in grooming backlogs, prioritizing user stories, and conducting Agile/Waterfall ceremonies.

• Experience in facilitating sprint demos and gathering feedback from stakeholders.

• Familiarity with software testing processes and techniques, particularly in the context of user acceptance testing.