Business Analyst, Senior

Position Overview

Adree is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Business Analyst to play a pivotal role in driving the successful execution of transformative government sector initiatives. In this critical position, you will serve as the linchpin between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring that business needs are meticulously analyzed, documented, and translated into actionable functional solutions. Your expertise will be instrumental in advancing digital transformation, optimizing business processes, and implementing enterprise-wide systems that enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Business Analyst will be responsible for a diverse range of functions, including:

Business Analysis & Requirements Management

• Lead the collection, analysis, and documentation of comprehensive business requirements to support government sector projects.
• Conduct structured workshops, stakeholder interviews, and requirement elicitation sessions to capture critical business needs.
• Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement within current-state operations.
• Develop detailed future-state process models that align with strategic objectives and project goals.
• Drive clarity in requirements by facilitating sessions to validate and refine business needs, ensuring alignment with project objectives.

Documentation & Specification Development

• Prepare and maintain high-quality Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) that serve as the foundation for project execution.
• Create detailed User Stories and Acceptance Criteria to guide development teams in delivering solutions that meet business expectations.
• Develop process flows, business rules, and functional specifications to provide clear guidance for technical implementation.
• Ensure rigorous requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle to maintain consistency and accountability.
• Produce professional, concise, and comprehensive project documentation that facilitates seamless collaboration across teams.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Business Owners, Government Stakeholders, and Technical Teams to foster alignment and shared understanding.
• Facilitate requirement clarification and validation sessions to ensure business expectations are accurately captured and addressed.
• Act as a liaison to bridge communication gaps between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, ensuring seamless information flow.
• Support effective decision-making by presenting clear insights and recommendations derived from business analysis.

Delivery Support & Change Management

• Contribute to backlog refinement and prioritization activities to ensure alignment with business value and project timelines.
• Participate in sprint planning and requirements walkthrough sessions to provide context and clarity to development teams.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities by defining test scenarios and validating deliverables against business requirements.
• Assist in change management initiatives to ensure smooth adoption of new systems and processes within the organization.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of projects within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Qualifications & Experience

Professional Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience as a Business Analyst, with a proven track record in government sector projects.
• Hands-on experience in requirements gathering, business analysis, and user story creation, preferably within Agile environments.
• Mandatory possession of an IIBA certification, including ECBA, CCBA, or CBAP.
• Certifications in Agile, Scrum, or PMP are considered advantageous and demonstrate a commitment to professional excellence.

Language & Communication Skills

• Fluency in English with exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proficiency in conducting workshops, interviews, and stakeholder meetings in both English and Arabic.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and persuasively.

Preferred Background & Skills

• Prior experience working within government entities, ministries, authorities, or public sector organizations is highly desirable.
• Background in operational, product, or delivery environments, with direct engagement with business owners and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and derive actionable insights.
• Proficiency in using Jira and Confluence for requirements management and collaboration.
• Understanding of system integrations, APIs, and business process modeling techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results under tight deadlines.

Domain Expertise

While not mandatory, experience in the following domains is considered a strong asset:

• Government Services
• Budgeting and Financial Systems
• Supply Chain Management
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solutions

Success Metrics

The Senior Business Analyst will be evaluated based on their ability to:

• Deliver high-quality Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and User Stories that accurately reflect business needs.
• Facilitate effective communication and alignment between business and technical stakeholders.
• Drive requirements clarification and ensure stakeholder consensus throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support the timely and successful delivery of projects that meet business objectives and quality standards.

Work Location

This position is based at the client site, requiring on-site presence to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and support project execution.