Business Analyst - Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst (Techno-Functional) to bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical capabilities, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a solid technical background to drive complex, high-priority projects to successful completion. This role requires leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on involvement across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Requirements Management :

• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business and technical requirements from stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications, user stories, and process flows.
• Work closely with development and QA teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and implemented correctly.
• Manage scope, prioritize requirements, and handle change requests effectively.
  
  

• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams.
• Understand system architecture, integrations, APIs, and data flows to support solution design.
• Participate in solution design discussions and provide inputs on feasibility, risks, and dependencies.
• Support UAT planning, execution, and defect resolution.
  
  

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting timelines, quality standards, and business objectives.
• Communicate project goals, progress, risks, and dependencies clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Identify risks and issues proactively and drive mitigation strategies to maintain project momentum.
• Ensure alignment between business goals and technical deliverables.
• Demonstrate strong leadership by guiding cross-functional teams toward successful project outcomes.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to best practices in business analysis and delivery.
• Apply project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall as appropriate.
• Continuously improve processes, documentation standards, and delivery efficiency.
  
  

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making abilities.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
  
  

• Experience working with technical teams on software development projects.
• Understanding of system architecture, APIs, integrations, and databases.
• Ability to create BRDs, FRDs, SRS, user stories, use cases, and wireframes.
• Familiarity with data analysis, reporting tools, and basic SQL is a plus.
• Experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence, MS Visio, Balsamiq, Figma, or similar.
  
  

• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and participating in sprint ceremonies.
• Ability to manage complex projects under tight deadlines.
  
  

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and align diverse teams toward common goals.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven mindset.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
  
  

Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile BA, or Scrum certifications are a plus.

(ref:hirist.tech)