Senior Business Analyst

Empa-T; Porto; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Empa-T is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join an international project in the Financial Services sector, shaping strategic data ecosystems through modern technologies, data integration, and process optimization.

You will bridge business and IT, drive requirements, write user stories and acceptance criteria, and orchestrate testing and MVP delivery across agile squads in Porto. This role demands strong communication, analytical thinking, and hands-on experience with data integration.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or similar IT role
• Proven ability to gather, document and manage requirements with stakeholders
• Expertise in User Stories, Use Cases, Acceptance Criteria, and Process Modelling
• Experience with BPMN, UML, and agile backlog management and MVP delivery
• Experience designing IST, IST, and UAT testing and data quality analysis
• Experience with APIs, data integration and modern data ecosystems
• Proven communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and development teams, ensuring business needs are translated into functional requirements
• Gather, analyse, document, and manage business requirements through workshops, interviews, and stakeholder discussions
• Create User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, Process Maps, and functional specifications to support Agile delivery
• Manage and prioritize backlogs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and MVP delivery
• Analyse current processes and design optimized future workflows
• Identify process improvements, automation opportunities, and digital transformation initiatives
• Collaborate with developers, testers, and business users throughout the solution lifecycle
• Define testing strategies and design IST scenarios focused on APIs and data flows
• Coordinate Functional Testing and UAT for successful validation and deployment
• Perform deep analysis of data ecosystems to identify data quality issues and improvements
• Support initiatives involving APIs and modern data integration technologies
• Present findings and progress to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Skills

Requirements gathering

Documentation

Stakeholder management

User Stories

Acceptance Criteria

Process Modelling

BPMN

UML

Agile methodologies

Backlog management

Sprint planning

MVP-driven delivery

IST

UAT

APIs & data integration

Strong communication

Tools

ALM Octane

Jira

Confluence

Job description

At Empa‑T, we believe that technology and data are key enablers of business transformation. By connecting business needs with innovative technology solutions, organizations can improve efficiency, accelerate decision-making, and deliver greater value to their stakeholders.

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join an international project within the Financial Services sector, contributing to the evolution of strategic data ecosystems and helping drive business transformation through modern technologies, data integration, and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and development teams, ensuring business needs are accurately translated into functional requirements
• Gather, analyse, document, and manage business requirements through workshops, interviews, and stakeholder discussions
• Create User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, Process Maps, and functional specifications to support Agile delivery
• Manage and prioritize backlogs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and MVP delivery
• Analyse current business processes ("As-Is") and design optimized future workflows ("To-Be")
• Identify process improvement opportunities, automation initiatives, and digital transformation enhancements
• Collaborate closely with developers, testers, and business users throughout the solution lifecycle
• Define testing strategies and design complex Integration System Testing (IST) scenarios focused on APIs, data flows, and system integrations
• Coordinate Functional Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring successful validation and deployment
• Perform deep analysis of data ecosystems to identify data quality issues, inconsistencies, and process improvements
• Support initiatives involving APIs, data virtualization, and modern data integration technologies
• Present findings, recommendations, and project progress to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or a similar role within IT environments
• Strong experience in requirements gathering, documentation, and stakeholder management
• Expertise in User Stories, Use Cases, Acceptance Criteria, Business Rules, and Process Modelling
• Experience with BPMN, UML, or other process modelling methodologies
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, backlog management, sprint planning, and MVP-driven delivery
• Experience designing and executing Integration System Testing (IST), Functional Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Experience analysing data quality, data flows, and complex data ecosystems
• Experience with ALM Octane, Jira, and Confluence
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities

Why Empa‑T?

At Empa‑T, we value empathy, integrity, and collaboration.

We work on impactful projects in innovative and international environments, where technology, data, and business converge to drive transformation. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside global teams, contribute to large‑scale strategic initiatives, and help shape the future of data‑driven decision‑making within the financial industry.

Be part of a team where business, technology, and data work together to create meaningful impact.