Senior Business Analyst

at  Ciklum

Description
Ciklum is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our team full-time in Poland.
We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

ABOUT US:

Join a well-established company and a strong team of professionals.
Seize the perks of global opportunities, local approach and start-up spirit.
Boost your skills with modern stacks and industry-leading clients!
Enjoy what you do, do what you enjoy!

We know that sometimes, you can’t tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you’re a good fit!

• Experience in iGaming solutions implementations is required
• Proven ability to work with different groups of stakeholders along with experience in setting up stakeholder management approach
• Comprehensive experience in setting up Business Analysis processes and approaches (in elicitation, decomposition, modeling, negotiation, documentation, traceability, prioritization, and change management)
• Vast experience in setting up requirements life cycle management
• High proficiency in requirements documentation, its structure definition, and template creation
• Solid experience in UML and BPMN modeling (and ability to adjust modeling approach according to the project context)
• Advanced knowledge of how to manage a solution roadmap and experience in its definition (or contribution, at least)
• Expertise in product scope management and backlog management
• Solid knowledge of Business analysis techniques and best practices
• Experienced and flexible Agile practitioner focused on delivering value
• Communication is a key. You speak and write in English fluently or at least at an upper-intermediate level
• Able to express ideas, thoughts, and questions simply, concisely, and in a structured way
• Accountable for the own scope of work and follow the “said and done” principle
• Eager to learn and grow: curios, keen to constant self-development
• Proactive in efforts to deliver results according to expectations, as well as keen to suggest new ideas, looking for alternative solutions
• Capable of assessing tasks of less experienced colleagues and providing constructive feedbac

As a Senior Business Analyst, become part of a cross-functional development team, discussing with stakeholders and aligning on the requirements needed to fulfill a successful project for a European Lottery operator. Work with product owners and scrum masters on grooming and managing the backlog and making sure the proper decisions are made considering the scope of the project, the team workload, and the timeline while defining the best Business Analysis practices tailored to the specific profile of the project.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stakeholders’ engagement and effective collaboration
• Plan, estimate, and perform Business Analysis activities within all SDLC stages
• Define business needs and objectives
• Define the most applicable elicitation approach and use appropriate techniques and ensure effective usage of techniques
• Work with all requirements types throughout the whole life cycle: from the idea to the acceptance and maintenance. Ensure requirements quality on the project
• Model requirements by using the most applicable notation according to the project needs
• Define Information Architecture for project documentation within the project
• Define or contribute to the solution roadmap definition
• Define and manage the solution scope to avoid scope creep
• Manage the backlog: from the definition of “how” to its execution, perform backlog prioritization and refinement
• Define Change management procedure
• Collaborate closely with the development team
• Ensure requirements quality on the project
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies according to the chosen development methodology and ensure their effectiveness
• Define Business Analysis approaches and processes from scratch and implement ongoing improvements to the existing ones

Requirements

We know that sometimes, you can’t tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you’re a good fit!

• Experience in iGaming solutions implementations is required
• Proven ability to work with different groups of stakeholders along with experience in setting up stakeholder management approach
• Comprehensive experience in setting up Business Analysis processes and approaches (in elicitation, decomposition, modeling, negotiation, documentation, traceability, prioritization, and change management)
• Vast experience in setting up requirements life cycle management
• High proficiency in requirements documentation, its structure definition, and template creation
• Solid experience in UML and BPMN modeling (and ability to adjust modeling approach according to the project context)
• Advanced knowledge of how to manage a solution roadmap and experience in its definition (or contribution, at least)
• Expertise in product scope management and backlog management
• Solid knowledge of Business analysis techniques and best practices
• Experienced and flexible Agile practitioner focused on delivering value
• Communication is a key. You speak and write in English fluently or at least at an upper-intermediate level
• Able to express ideas, thoughts, and questions simply, concisely, and in a structured way
• Accountable for the own scope of work and follow the “said and done” principle
• Eager to learn and grow: curios, keen to constant self-development
• Proactive in efforts to deliver results according to expectations, as well as keen to suggest new ideas, looking for alternative solutions
• Capable of assessing tasks of less experienced colleagues and providing constructive feedback

Desirable

• Experience in Pre-sales and Discovery phases: having ownership of BA tasks
• Technical knowledge and skills:
• Solid knowledge of major architectural types
• Practical experience in working with main database types and writing queries

What’s in it for you

• Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance, life insurance and Multisport card
• Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy license, language courses and company-paid certifications
• Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally
• Flexibility: Own your schedule – you are the one to decide when to start your working day. Just don’t miss your regular team stand-up
• Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Internal Mobility Program helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfill your potential
• Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
• Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events