Senior Business Analyst
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About the Role
Saudi AZM seeks a Senior Business Analyst to lead business process analysis, requirements gathering, and solution design. The role involves mentoring junior analysts, facilitating workshops, and supporting project management.
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Responsibilities
- Lead analysis of existing business processes, systems, and workflows to identify areas for improvement
- Develop and document detailed process flows, business requirements, and functional specifications
- Conduct gap analyses to assess alignment between current processes and desired future states
- Facilitate workshops, lead brainstorming sessions, and collaborate with cross functional teams
- Create BRDs, develop workflows, write user stories, and design diagrams
- Define, manage, and secure project scope
- Review prototypes, gather stakeholder feedback, and coordinate improvements
- Monitor development progress, conduct testing and validation, coordinate UAT
- Provide project management support including project plans, timelines, and status reports
- Mentor and guide junior business analysts
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
- Proven experience in leading business analysis for large, complex projects
- Saudi nationality required
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or equivalent preferred
- Experience in Agile environments
- Experience in business intelligence and data analytics projects
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Role Overview
- A Senior Business Analyst is responsible for leading the analysis and design of business processes, systems, and strategies to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the analysis of existing business processes, systems, and workflows to identify areas for improvement.
- Develop and document detailed process flows, business requirements, and functional specifications.
- Conduct gap analyses to assess the alignment between current processes and desired future states.
- Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and analyze business needs to identify improvement opportunities.
- Evaluate potential strategies, model solutions, and provide informed recommendations.
- Facilitate workshops, lead brainstorming sessions, and collaborate with cross functional teams.
- Create BRDs, develop workflows, write user stories, and design diagrams.
- Define, manage, and secure the project scope.
- Review prototypes, gather stakeholder feedback, and coordinate improvements.
- Monitor development progress, communicate with teams, conduct testing and validation, coordinate UAT.
- Provide project management support, including development of project plans, timelines, and status reports.
- Mentor and guide junior business analysts.
Education
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Saudi nationality is required.
Experience
- Proven experience in leading business analysis for large, complex projects, preferably in multiple industries.
- Experience in specific industries (e.g., finance, healthcare, technology) where specialized knowledge is required.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile environments.
- Experience in business intelligence (BI) and data analytics projects.
Certifications
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or equivalent certification is preferred.
- Additional certifications in project management (e.g., PMP) or Agile methodologies (e.g., Certified Scrum Master) are a plus.
Technical Skills
- Expertise in business process modeling techniques (e.g., BPMN, UML) and tools (e.g., Visio).
- Proficiency in requirements management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and methodologies.
- Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to work with data modeling and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
- Comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle, including Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Ability to create detailed technical documentation, including use cases, user stories, and functional specifications.
Soft Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- High level of analytical thinking.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
- Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams.
Personal Attributes
- High attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Proactive and self motivated.
- Adaptability and resilience.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in specific industries (e.g., finance, healthcare, technology).
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
- Experience in business intelligence (BI) and data analytics projects.
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