Business Analyst

Beyond Limits; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia is seeking a Business Analyst to bridge domain experts and engineering teams. The role involves requirement gathering, documentation, and cross-team collaboration to deliver AI model integrations and software solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong visualization skills and experience in agile methodologies, with a focus on stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a Business Analyst on technical projects.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews and workshops to gather requirements.
• Produce user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows.
• Maintain and prioritize AI/software backlog.

Skills

Communication

Active Listening

Visualization

Stakeholder Management

Education

BS in Information Systems

BS in Computer Science

BS in Software Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Figma

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

JavaScript

Job description

The BA will bridge domain experts and engineering teams to deliver a spectrum of projects from AI model integrations and predictive analytics to standard enterprise dashboards, web applications, and system integration work. Reporting to the Technical Program Manager, you will leverage strong visual design skills and active listening to translate stakeholder needs into clear, actionable software requirements and user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

1. Requirement Gathering & Analysis

• Conduct interviews and workshops with business owners, engineers, and data scientists to capture functional and non-functional requirements.
• Use active listening to distill complex needs for AI pipelines, dashboards, or REST APIs into precise documentation.

Documentation & Visualization

• Produce user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, ER diagrams, UI wireframes, and functional specs.
• Create mock-ups and prototypes (using Figma or similar) for AI-enabled features and traditional software modules.

Backlog & Release Management

• Maintain and prioritize a combined AI/software backlog including data prep, UI enhancements, API endpoints, and integration tasks.
• Lead backlog grooming sessions for clarity and feasibility in sprints.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Partner with AI engineers, Data Scientists, developers, QA, DevOps, and data teams to validate solutions and ensure requirements are met.

Stakeholder Facilitation

• Act as liaison between waterfall stakeholders and agile teams to maintain scope, timelines, and quality.
• Present artifacts and progress updates through visually engaging dashboards.

Required Skills & Experience

• BS in Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
• 3+ years as a Business Analyst on technical projects including software development, AI solutions, dashboards, and data integration, preferably in Oil & Gas or similar industries.
• Proven ability to manage and align stakeholders toward project goals.
• Strong visualization skills using Visio/Lucidchart, Figma/Sketch, Power BI/Tableau.
• Excellent communication and active listening skills; ability to translate stakeholder needs into software requirements.
• Deep knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies, backlog grooming, sprint planning.
• Working knowledge of RESTful APIs, databases, frontend frameworks (React, Angular), and basic DevOps practices.
• Proficient with Jira, Confluence, SQL, and scripting (Python/JavaScript).
• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Eligibility to work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CBAP, PMI PBA, or Scrum Product Owner.
• Experience with RAG frameworks, MLOps, cloud SDKs.
• Knowledge of UI/UX principles and accessibility standards.

Beyond Limits is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.