Senior Business Analyst with manufacturing/production experience

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst who will help our customers to maximize product value delivered by a cross-functional development team. Acting as the main link between business stakeholders and the delivery team, document as-is and to-do states, process diagramming, translate business needs into requirements, well defined stories and a backlog, ensuring solutions align with customer needs, business objectives, and quality standards within an Agile environment.

Requirements:

Experience & Knowledge

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Minimum 4 years in BA/PrM role or similar position in Agile environment

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Experience in production/manufacturing domain (preferably in Chemistry or Food Industry) - MUST HAVE

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Proven experience delivering complex IT/software products and projects

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Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum frameworks and the full product development lifecycle

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Experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams

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Ability to balance business priorities, technical constraints, and user needs

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Experience collaborating with many stakeholders

Skills

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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

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Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities

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Ability to clearly define and communicate product requirements and decisions

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Strong prioritization, organizational, and self-management skills

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Ability to create realistic estimates and balance sprint scope with team velocity

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Ability to keep track of sprint progress

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Focus on execution, delivery, and cross-functional coordination

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Ability to work independently at the same time ensuring high level of transparency

Tools & Practices

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Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Confluence

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Experience in product roadmapping

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Familiarity with UX principles

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Understanding of API-based systems and integrations

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Data-driven mindset

Nice to Have

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Fluency in German

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Product Owner experience

Main responsibilities:

· Communicate, follow and understand the client's product vision, strategy, and roadmap

· Gather, analyze, and validate business and stakeholder requirements

· Translate business needs into user stories and acceptance criteria

· Align, prioritize, and continuously refine the product backlog together with the client

· Ensure backlog items are clear and ready for development

· Act as the decision-maker for scope, priorities, and trade-offs

· Collaborate with client, development teams, UX/UI, QA and Scrum Master/PM

· Contribute in sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and demos

· Accept or reject completed work based on acceptance criteria

· Ensure delivered features meet business goals, user needs, and quality expectations

· Support release planning and go-to-market activities when applicable

· Drive product improvements using data, feedback, and KPIs as expert and align with the client

· Drive ongoing process improvements across teams and workflows

Originally posted on Himalayas