Business Analyst (2-3 years experience)

Microgenesis Business Systems; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Microgenesis Business Systems is seeking a Product Manager/Business Analyst to bridge business stakeholders and technical teams. You will gather requirements, define the product vision, and translate needs into actionable user stories and documentation.

You will work with UX/UI designers and developers to validate workflows, ensure acceptance criteria, and support QA, release planning, and post-launch optimization.

Qualifications

• Translate business needs into functional specs and user stories.
• Define project scope, success metrics, and deliverables aligned with strategy.
• Gather requirements via workshops, interviews, and observations.
• Maintain a prioritized backlog for iterative development.
• Ensure acceptance criteria are clear and testable.

Responsibilities

• Engage stakeholders to understand business challenges and opportunities.
• Define product vision, roadmap, and prioritize features based on business value.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers and development teams throughout phases.
• Lead validation through workflows, prototypes, and walkthroughs with stakeholders.
• Support QA with test cases and verify business requirements are met.
• Assist in release planning and post-launch performance review.
• Update documentation and training materials for handover.
• Monitor metrics and lead process improvements to maximize value.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Backlog management

Agile / user stories

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality assurance support

UX collaboration

Job description

This position acts as the strategic and operational bridge between business stakeholders and technical development teams. The role is accountable for understanding business needs, defining product vision, documenting requirements, and ensuring delivery of high-quality solutions that align with organizational goals.

This position requires a combination of analytical thinking, strategic planning, and technical understanding. It ensures that products and systems deliver measurable business value while maintaining a user-centric approach.

This role is critical for organizations seeking digital transformation, process optimization, and innovation through well-defined and managed product and software initiatives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Phase 1: Discovery & Requirements Gathering

• Engage with stakeholders, including business users, clients, executives, and cross-functional teams, to gather requirements and understand business challenges.
• Conduct workshops, interviews, surveys, and observation sessions to identify needs, gaps, and opportunities.
• Analyze business processes, workflows, and operational data to identify inefficiencies and potential improvements.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications, use cases, and user stories.
• Define project scope, success metrics, and key deliverables aligned with organizational strategy.
• Perform feasibility studies, risk assessments, and cost-benefit analyses for proposed solutions.

Phase 2: Product Planning & Roadmap Management

• Define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Prioritize features, enhancements, and technical debt items based on business value, risk, complexity, and stakeholder input.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align product initiatives with strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain a backlog of tasks, epics, and stories for Agile or iterative development cycles.
• Identify dependencies, constraints, and critical success factors for delivery.

Phase 3: Design & Development Collaboration

• Work closely with UX/UI designers to ensure solutions are user-centric, accessible, and aligned with customer needs.
• Partner with development teams to clarify requirements, answer questions, and review technical feasibility.
• Conduct walkthroughs of workflows, prototypes, and wireframes for stakeholder validation.
• Ensure requirements and acceptance criteria are clear, complete, and testable.
• Support QA teams by providing test cases, validating functionality, and ensuring business requirements are met.

Phase 4: Deployment & Release Support

• Assist in release planning, ensuring all stakeholders are aware of timelines and deliverables.
• Review post-release performance and validate that solutions meet functional and technical expectations.
• Collaborate with support teams to address any post-launch issues.
• Update documentation, training materials, and knowledge bases for operational handover.

Phase 5: Monitoring, Analysis & Continuous Improvement

• Track product and system performance metrics, adoption rates, and user feedback.
• Analyze trends and recommend enhancements or optimizations to maximize business value.
• Maintain ongoing communication with stakeholders to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
• Lead process improvement initiatives, optimizing workflows, reporting, and product development efficiency.