Lead Business Analyst with E-commerce Experience

EPAM Systems; United States; In loco; USD 100.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

EPAM Systems Inc is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to support a strategic ecommerce program, driving requirements elicitation, backlog management, and collaboration between business stakeholders and distributed development teams.

Responsibilities include elicitation, transforming requirements into functional and non-functional specs, breaking epics into INVEST stories, and ensuring alignment with sprint goals while coordinating across onshore and offshore teams.

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in Ecommerce and Search domains.
• Proficient with Agile/SAFe and SDLC processes.
• Experienced in writing technical stories, requirements, and INVEST user stories.
• Familiar with API features.
• Skilled at facilitating meetings and supporting client decision-making.
• Capable of coordinating distributed teams across time zones.

Mansioni

• Lead requirements elicitation and backlog management for an ecommerce program.
• Create functional/non-functional requirements and technical stories (Enablers).
• Break down epics into INVEST user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Diagram user journeys and end-to-end scenarios to visualize functionality.
• Coordinate with Product Owner, stakeholders, and offshore/onsite teams.
• Use AI-assisted tools to improve day-to-day efficiency.
• Ensure alignment with sprint goals and delivery objectives.
• Communicate effectively with business stakeholders and developers.

Conoscenze

Agile/SAFe

SDLC

Technical storytelling

API familiarity

Distributed team coordination

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

English B2+

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking a Lead Business Analyst to support a strategic e-commerce program, driving requirements elicitation, backlog management, and seamless collaboration between business stakeholders and distributed development teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough business requirements elicitation, gathering and documentation
• Convert business requirements into functional/non-functional requirements and technical stories (Enablers)
• Break down epics into INVEST user stories using various techniques, documenting acceptance criteria
• Break down features into E2E scenarios, create user journeys and other diagrams to visualize functionality
• Utilize Agile/SAFe methodologies effectively to maintain SDLC
• Write technical stories that clearly communicate complex concepts
• Communicate effectively with both business stakeholders and developers
• Initiate and lead internal discussions to ensure offshore dev team alignment, and remain available to address developer questions and remove blockers within the working day
• Balance customer focus with internal team needs, ensuring the dev team has the clarity needed and team concerns are addressed
• Work hand in hand with the Product Owner, stakeholders of various levels, and other teams
• Use AI-assisted tools to increase day-to-day work efficiency
• Apply experience in Ecommerce and Search domains

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with a background in Ecommerce and Search domains
• Expertise in Agile/SAFe methodologies and SDLC processes
• Proficiency in writing technical stories, functional/non-functional requirements, and INVEST user stories
• Familiarity with API features
• Skills in facilitating meetings, managing conflicts, and supporting client decision-making
• Capability to work independently and take ownership of complex tasks with limited input
• Competency in coordinating distributed teams across onshore and offshore locations, respecting time zone differences
• Strong leadership skills and flexibility in addressing evolving client needs while ensuring alignment with sprint goals and delivery objectives
• Excellent communication skills with a strong focus on efficiency, responsibility, and teamwork
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher