Data-Driven IT Business Analyst - Agile & UAT Lead

NTT DATA, Inc.; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

BNP Paribas Portugal is seeking an experienced Information Technology Business Analyst to bridge business stakeholders and IT teams for a pivotal data-ecosystem project. You will capture requirements, define acceptance criteria, and drive agile iterations while coordinating testing activities and UAT to ensure successful deployment.

The role emphasizes data quality across referential sources, backlog management, and continuous improvement within a hybrid working setup in Portugal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and Computer Science, Information Systems or Business Management.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Business Analyst or a similar role.
• Professional experience in Referential administration (data management, database).
• Deep expertise in Agile frameworks, including sprint management, backlog refinement, and MVP prioritization.
• Advanced knowledge of IST (Integration), UAT, and regression testing.
• Proficiency in ALM Octane (for testing and traceability), Jira (for task and backlog management), and Confluence.
• Proficiency in eliciting requirements, writing User Stories/Acceptance Criteria, and process modeling.
• Knowledge of applications architecture and system interfaces.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Rigor and Attention to detail.
• Able to make quick, informed decisions when timelines are tight.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, embracing iterative feedback.
• Capable of translating complex technical constraints into business language and lead productive group discussions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate workshops and interviews with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document detailed Business Requirements.
• Translate high-level needs into functional and technical specifications, including User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, and Process Maps.
• Analyze current (“As-Is”) business processes and design improved future-state workflows.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog in collaboration with Product Owners, ensuring MVP-driven value delivery.
• Own requirements from inception through design phases and project lifecycle transitions.
• Act as the primary liaison between business and technical teams, managing expectations and presenting updates.
• Own the end-to-end testing process, define IST scenarios, perform regression testing, and manage defect lifecycle in ALM Octane.
• Lead UAT by defining test scenarios and guiding business users through validation to ensure deployment and adoption.
• Utilize data analysis to validate assumptions, monitor data quality, and create KPI dashboards.

Skills

Agile frameworks

Sprint management

Backlog refinement

MVP prioritization

UAT testing

IST (Integration) testing

Regression testing

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Requirements elicitation

Documentation

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and Computer Science, Information Systems or Business Management

Tools

ALM Octane

Jira

Confluence

Job description

BNP Paribas Portugal is seeking an experienced Information Technology Business Analyst to bridge business stakeholders and IT teams for a pivotal data-ecosystem project. You will capture requirements, define acceptance criteria, and drive agile iterations while coordinating testing activities and UAT to ensure successful deployment.

The role emphasizes data quality across referential sources, backlog management, and continuous improvement within a hybrid working setup in Portugal.