Business Analyst (Digital Products & Data)

Company BackgroundAlliance Automotive Group is a leading distributor of passenger and commercial vehicle parts to the independent automotive aftermarket in Europe. It operates in France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Hungary and Romania. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), the largest global automotive replacement parts distributor with activities in North America, Europe, and Australasia.Role OverviewThe IT Business Analyst supports digital product initiatives across the domains of Datahub & Search, Way2Go, Repair & Maintenance, and Leadgen.This role operates at the intersection of business analysis, digital product development, and data management within an international Digital landscape. The IT Business Analyst works closely with Product Owners, technical teams, and business stakeholders across Europe to ensure that business needs are translated into structured, actionable requirements aligned with system architecture and data models.As the mid-level Business Analyst, the role focuses strongly on analysis, investigations, requirement definition, and functional specification, acting as a key link between business and IT.Core ResponsibilitiesBusiness Analysis & Requirements Engineering• Elicit, analyse, and document business requirements for digital products and data solutions.• Translate business needs into structured functional and non-functional requirements.• Perform impact analysis across systems, integrations, and data flows.• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend digital solutions.• Collaborate with stakeholders to define optimized digital workflows.• Ensure alignment between business requirements and IT architecture.Product & Delivery Support (Agile Environment)• Support Product Owners in backlog preparation, structuring, and refinement.• Write clear and structured user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria.• Contribute actively to sprint planning and refinement sessions.• Support prioritization decisions through impact, risk, and feasibility analysis.• Act as a sparring partner to Product Owners on business, functional, and data-related topics.Data & System Analysis • Analyse data structures, data models, and system interfaces across digital platforms.• Define data mappings, transformation logic, and validation rules.• Investigate data inconsistencies and support data quality initiatives.• Document API integrations and system interactions.• Ensure consistency and integrity across interconnected digital systems.Functional Specification & Documentation • Produce high-quality functional specifications and documentation.• Maintain full requirements traceability from business need to delivery.• Ensure completeness, clarity, and testability of all specifications.• Provide ongoing clarification and functional support to development teams.Testing & Quality Assurance • Define and execute functional test scenarios and test cases.• Validate system integrations and data transformations.• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) coordination with business stakeholders.• Identify, analyse, and document defects in a structured manner.• Ensure delivered solutions meet acceptance criteria and business expectations.• Coordinate testing activities across environments to support smooth and stable deployments.RequirementsEducation & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Data Management, or a related field.• 3–6+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, IT Business Analyst, or Functional Analyst.• Experience working in digital or data-driven environments.• Experience in automotive, vehicle data, or parts data is considered a strong advantage.Technical & Functional Skills • Strong analytical and structured thinking capabilities.• Experience with:Requirements engineering and functional documentationData models and relational data structuresAPI integrations and system landscapesFunctional and integration testingJiraAgile/Scrum methodologies• Understanding of:Digital product lifecycleData quality principlesSearch functionality and business logicEnd-to-end business process modelling• Ability to translate technical topics into clear business language.• Comfortable working in cross-functional and international teams.Languages• English (mandatory)• Spanish or French (fluent) is a plusCompetencies• Detail-oriented and quality-driven.• Proactive and analytical mindset.• Strong stakeholder communication skills.• Collaborative and solution-oriented.• Able to work independently while aligning with broader product strategy.