Junior Business Analyst (1-year renewable contract)

EVOLUTION RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment solutions provider in Singapore seeks an experienced Functional Analyst to work closely with stakeholders, conduct functional analysis, and ensure quality through testing and project delivery support. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field, with solid experience in Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a functional analyst or business analyst capacity.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile, or Waterfall methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand processes and analyze requirements.
• Develop and execute test plans and scenarios.
• Support deployment and post–go-live activities.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies.

Skills

Functional analysis

Testing & Quality Assurance

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Business

Tools

JIRA

HP ALM

TestRail

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Functional Analysis

• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand processes, gather, and analyze requirements.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications, user stories, and process flow documentation.
• Conduct gap analysis to identify improvement areas and propose effective solutions.
• Act as a bridge between business users and technical teams to ensure alignment during design and implementation.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive functional and process documentation.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Develop and execute test plans, test scenarios, and test cases based on documented requirements.
• Perform system, integration, UAT, and regression testing to ensure solution quality.
• Manage the defect lifecycle — logging, tracking, and verifying fixes.
• Collaborate with users to coordinate UAT and obtain formal sign-offs.

Project Delivery & Support

• Support deployment and post–go-live stabilization activities.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives).
• Contribute to effort estimation, timeline planning, and risk identification.
• Collaborate effectively within cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a functional analyst or business analyst capacity.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile, or Waterfall methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with JIRA, HP ALM, TestRail, or similar tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis) and PowerPoint (executive presentation design).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments.
• Domain experience in healthcare, finance, or public services is an advantage.
• Familiarity with AI-driven tools for process improvement is a plus.