Business Analyst and Project Manager (10-12 Years)

Type: Full-Time
Department: Product Management

Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst and Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams through the product development lifecycle, ensuring that business requirements are effectively documented and translated into actionable plans. You will play a critical role in sprint planning, release management, and ensuring alignment between business stakeholders, development, and QA teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily scrum meetings to ensure team alignment and progress tracking.
• Facilitate sprint planning sessions to prioritize work and set achievable goals.
• Ensure that product releases are made on time and within scope, with smooth execution of release processes.
• Create and maintain comprehensive release notes that document updates and changes.
• Own the end-to-end release process, from planning to execution, ensuring smooth transitions between teams.
• Develop detailed product manuals and user guides to support product launches and updates.
• Document business requirements and translate them into clear, actionable items for UI/UX, development, and QA teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications for the development team.
• Work closely with product and QA teams to ensure clarity on project goals and requirements.
• Provide ongoing support to the team by driving projects to meet objectives and offering necessary clarifications.
• Engage with customers to ensure features meet expectations and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
• Create flowcharts and diagrams using tools like Visio or draw.io to illustrate processes.
• Use JIRA for managing user stories, sprint planning, and bug tracking.
• Leverage additional bug-tracking tools such as Bugzilla when necessary.
• Draft Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) and Functional Specifications for products.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as both a Business Analyst and Project Manager.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience in daily scrum practices.
• Proficiency in tools such as Visio, draw.io, JIRA, and Bugzilla.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in creating technical documentation, user guides, and product manuals.
• Familiarity with other bug-tracking and project management tools is a plus.