Associate Business Analyst

This position is for recent graduates UAE nationals from Abu Dhabi. The role plays a critical part in analyzing and translating business needs into effective solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business process improvements and deliver successful projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in business analysis activities, including requirements gathering, stakeholder interviews, process analysis, and solution design.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs, elicit requirements, and document business processes and workflows.
• Conduct gap analyses to identify areas for improvement and propose effective solutions that align with business objectives.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather requirements, resolve conflicts, and drive consensus among stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into clear and concise functional specifications, use cases, user stories, and other relevant documentation.
• Collaborate with development teams, architects, and QA teams to ensure accurate implementation of business requirements and validate solution quality.
• Participate in project planning, estimation, and resource allocation activities.
• Conduct impact assessments and provide recommendations for changes and enhancements to existing systems and processes.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to business analysis and process improvement.

Requirements

• Previous internship or project experience in business analysis or digital transformation.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze business scenarios and propose effective solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders.
• Basic understanding of business analysis methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum) and SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Microsoft Visio skills will be a bonus.
• Good communication skills, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with Islamic banking principles and practices.