Senior Business Analyst

Job OverviewWe are seeking a high-caliber Senior Business Systems Analyst to join our team in Riyadh. In this role, you will act as the critical bridge between our KSA-based clients, product leads, and offshore engineering teams. We are looking for an analytical powerhouse who excels at decomposing complex business visions into precise, technical specifications. The ideal candidate is a native Arabic speaker who understands the nuances of the Saudi market and can navigate the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with technical rigor and professional maturity.Key ResponsibilitiesRequirement Engineering: Facilitate discovery sessions with stakeholders to extract, challenge, and refine business requirements into functional and technical specificationsTechnical Documentation: Produce high-quality, developer-ready documentation, including BRDs, SRS, and detailed User Stories with clear Acceptance Criteria (Gherkin style preferred)System & Process Modeling: Architect logical solution flows using BPMN 2.0, flowcharts, state diagrams, sequence diagrams, ERDs, and integration mappingsBacklog Management: Own and maintain the product backlog in Jira or Azure DevOps, ensuring items are prioritized, estimated, and meet the Definition of ReadyValidation & QA Support: Collaborate with QA teams to align test cases with business logic and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles with clientsLocalization: Ensure system logic and user flows are culturally and linguistically optimized for the KSA marketRequirementsQualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.Experience: 6+ years of experience in Business Systems Analysis, with a proven track record in Mobile & Web Product Development.Process & Tool Proficiency: Strong expertise in business analysis methodologies, requirement elicitation, and stakeholder management Hands-on experience with backlog and collaboration tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, and MS Visio (or similar) Deep understanding of SDLC and Scrum agile frameworksData & Technical Skills: Practical knowledge of databases and SQL querying Familiarity with BI reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau) to support data-driven decision-making Pega knowledge is a plusCommunication & Domain Knowledge: Native Arabic speaker with excellent English fluency (written and spoken) Ability to present complex technical logic clearly to non-technical stakeholders Familiarity with KSA digital transformation trends and regulatory environments is a strong plusProfessional Attributes: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate business challenges and propose viable technical solutions Proven track record working in cross-functional teams and handling multiple projects simultaneously High attention to detail and a commitment to meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment