Business Analyst, Senior

Adree; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Adree is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support the delivery of government initiatives by managing business requirements and facilitating stakeholder communication. The role involves documenting processes and driving project success through effective collaboration.

Candidates should have a minimum of 6 years of experience, particularly in government projects, along with IIBA certification. The position requires strong analytical abilities and proficiency in tools like Jira and Confluence. Fluent English is a must, with proficiency in Arabic preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of proven experience as a Business Analyst.
• Hands-on experience in requirements gathering, business analysis, and user story creation.
• Previous experience working on Government Sector mega projects is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Support backlog refinement and prioritization activities.
• Participate in sprint planning and requirements walkthrough sessions.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Documentation skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

IIBA Certification (ECBA, CCBA, or CBAP)

Agile, Scrum, or PMP certifications

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Adree is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support the successful delivery of government sector initiatives by analyzing, documenting, and managing business requirements. The role acts as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring that business needs are accurately translated into functional solutions that support digital transformation, process improvement, and enterprise system implementations.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Business Analysis

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Conduct workshops, stakeholder interviews, and requirement elicitation sessions.
• Identify business needs, process gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze current-state and future-state business processes.
• Drive requirements clarification and ensure alignment with project objectives.

Documentation

• Prepare and maintain Business Requirements Documents (BRDs).
• Create User Stories and Acceptance Criteria.
• Develop process flows, business rules, and functional specifications.
• Maintain requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce clear, professional, and comprehensive project documentation.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Owners, Government Stakeholders, and Technical Teams.
• Facilitate requirement clarification and validation sessions.
• Ensure alignment between business expectations and delivery teams.
• Support effective communication between business and technical stakeholders.

Delivery Support

• Support backlog refinement and prioritization activities.
• Participate in sprint planning and requirements walkthrough sessions.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
• Assist with change management and business readiness initiatives.
• Contribute to successful project delivery within agreed timelines.

Experience

• Minimum 6 years of proven experience as a Business Analyst.
• Previous experience working on Government Sector mega projects is mandatory.
• Experience in Digital Transformation, Business Process Improvement, or Enterprise Systems projects.
• Hands-on experience in requirements gathering, business analysis, and user story creation.
• Experience working in Agile environments.

Certifications

• IIBA Certification (ECBA, CCBA, or CBAP) is mandatory.
• Agile, Scrum, or PMP certifications are considered an advantage.

Language Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to conduct workshops, interviews, and stakeholder meetings in both English and Arabic.
• Excellent documentation and presentation skills.

Preferred Background

• Experience within government entities, ministries, authorities, or public sector organizations.
• Experience working directly with business owners and stakeholders.
• Background in operational, product, or delivery environments is preferred.
• Consulting company backgrounds are not preferred.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence.
• Understanding of system integrations and APIs.
• Knowledge of business process modeling techniques.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Domains

• Government Services
• Budgeting and Financial Systems
• Supply Chain
• ERP Solutions

Success Criteria

• Produce high-quality Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and User Stories.
• Effectively communicate with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Drive requirements clarification and stakeholder alignment.
• Support successful project delivery within agreed timelines.

Job Location: Client Site