Business Analyst / JIRA / Agile Scrum methodologies

Job Description:

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong expertise in JIRA, Agile Scrum methodologies, and Change Management. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, development teams, and project managers to gather requirements, streamline business processes, manage change initiatives, and ensure successful project delivery in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, document, and validate business and functional requirements.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirement elicitation sessions.
• Create Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows.
• Manage product backlog and user stories using JIRA.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, and QA teams throughout the Agile SDLC.
• Participate in Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Track project progress, manage sprint deliverables, and report project status.
• Lead and support organizational change management activities, including impact assessments, communication planning, stakeholder engagement, and user adoption strategies.
• Identify business process improvements and recommend technology solutions.
• Perform gap analysis, root cause analysis, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), document test scenarios, and obtain business sign-offs.
• Ensure project documentation is accurate, complete, and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Skills

• 6+ years of Business Analysis experience.
• Strong experience with JIRA for backlog management, sprint planning, dashboards, and reporting.
• Hands-on experience working in Agile Scrum environments.
• Experience managing Change Management initiatives and driving business adoption.
• Excellent requirement gathering and documentation skills.
• Experience creating user stories, workflows, use cases, and process diagrams.
• Knowledge of Agile SDLC, Scrum ceremonies, and release management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience facilitating workshops and business meetings.