Senior Business Analyst – Process Improvement & Solution Design

Itds Portugal; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in Lisbon with a hybrid work model. You will analyze current processes, perform impact studies, and design forward-thinking solutions to boost efficiency and meet strategic goals.

You will collaborate with designers and developers, write detailed User Stories, and lead testing efforts in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates have 4+ years in business analysis, strong process analysis and solution design skills, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar field.
• Proven expertise in process analysis and solution design.
• Strong background in writing User Stories and working closely with development teams.
• Experience with impact assessment and project scoping.
• Solid understanding of testing strategies, plans, and data management.
• Excellent communication skills in English; French language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyse current business processes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct impact studies and define project scope in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Design tailored solutions and craft detailed User Stories for development teams.
• Liaise effectively with designers and developers to ensure seamless implementation.
• Estimate effort and resources required for fixes, upgrades, and new projects.
• Develop test strategies, including plans, test scripts, and data preparation for functional testing.
• Lead functional testing and coordinate on the validation of deliverables.

Skills

Business Analysis

Process Analysis

User Stories

Stakeholder Collaboration

Testing Strategies

Documentation

English Proficiency

French Proficiency

Job description

Ignite transformative business processes — shape innovative solutions that elevate organizational efficiency!

Lisbon-based opportunity with hybrid work model.

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will be working for our client, a leader in process optimization and digital transformation. You will be instrumental in analyzing existing workflows, conducting impact studies, and designing forward-thinking solutions to improve operational efficiency and meet strategic goals. This role offers a chance to drive innovation and contribute to impactful projects within a dynamic environment.

Your main responsibilities:

• Analyse current business processes to identify improvement opportunities
• Conduct impact studies and define project scope in collaboration with stakeholders
• Design tailored solutions and craft detailed User Stories for development teams
• Liaise effectively with designers and developers to ensure seamless implementation
• Estimate effort and resources required for fixes, upgrades, and new projects
• Develop test strategies, including plans, test scripts, and data preparation for functional testing
• Lead functional testing and coordinate on the validation of deliverables

You're ideal for this role if you have:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar field
• Proven expertise in process analysis and solution design
• Strong background in writing User Stories and working closely with development teams
• Experience with impact assessment and project scoping
• Solid understanding of testing strategies, plans, and data management
• Excellent communication skills in English; French language skills are a plus

It is a strong plus if you have:

• Certifications in Business Analysis or related methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum)
• Experience working in cross-functional teams in a hybrid environment

Language required for the role:

English (Communicative), French (optional)

Eligibility to work:

Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.