Business Analyst

Job description

the employer is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join the Insights & Data practice. The role focuses on discovering requirements and translating them into high-quality user stories for implementing and operating a local Data Lakehouse using Cloudera CDP, Medallion and Lambda architectures. The analyst supports retail and corporate banking domains to ensure compliance with Saudi Central Bank standards. Key duties include leading knowledge‑transfer sessions, gathering and analysing functional and non‑functional requirements, preparing BRDs and FRDs, defining acceptance criteria, managing product backlog and scope changes, and ensuring data governance. The role collaborates with architects, data designers, development teams, provides support for UAT and data validation using SQL, participates in Agile ceremonies, and reports project status and risks to stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems or Business Administration
• proficient in data analysis and modeling tools
• proficient in effective communication skills
• proficient in project lifecycle understanding
• proficient in quantitative research
• proficient in financial performance analysis
• proficient in business plan analysis
• proficient in retail and corporate banking domains
• proficient in Saudi Central Bank regulatory and compliance standards
• proficient with Cloudera CDP data lake applications
• proficient with Medallion and Lambda architectures
• proficient in SQL for data validation
• proficient in Agile environment and Jira/Confluence
• proficient in preparing requirement documents (BRDs, FRDs) and data contracts
• proficient in gathering and analysing functional and non‑functional requirements
• proficient in translating requirements into user stories with clear acceptance criteria
• proficient in backlog prioritisation and scope management
• proficient in ensuring compliance with Medallion and Lambda frameworks and data governance
• proficient in collaborating with architects, data designers and development teams
• proficient in facilitating workshops and managing stakeholder expectations
• proficient in supporting test planning and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Skills