Business Analyst (Product-Focused)

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Product Managers to understand business objectives and define product strategies.
• Conduct market research, user interviews, and competitive analysis to identify customer pain points and opportunities.
• Translate business requirements into clear, detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications.
• Maintain and prioritize the product backlog in collaboration with the product and engineering teams.
• Support sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Perform gap analysis, identify dependencies, and assess technical feasibility.
• Work with UI/UX teams to ensure the product meets usability and customer experience standards.
• Assist in UAT planning, defect triage, and validation of implemented features.
• Monitor and measure product KPIs and suggest improvements based on analytics and user feedback.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 3 6 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Product Analyst, preferably in a tech or SaaS environment.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle, Agile/Scrum, and Lean product development.
• Excellent skills in requirements gathering, process modeling, and user story writing.
• Experience working with tools like JIRA, Confluence, Figma, Balsamiq, or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret analytics, create dashboards, and communicate data-driven insights.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Nice to Have:

• Experience working with API-based products, mobile apps, or SaaS platforms.
• Familiarity with wireframing or prototyping tools.
• Background in product marketing or user research.
• Certifications: Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or PSPO I (Product Owner) is a plus.