Business Analyst

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 3 years

Location: Kochi

JobType: full-time

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional to take on a hybrid role combining Product Ownership, Project Management, and Business Analysis. This position requires a strong understanding of user needs, the ability to quickly grasp different business domains, and the capability to translate complex requirements into clear, actionable tasks for development teams. You will act as the bridge between stakeholders and engineering, ensuring product vision, delivery timelines, and quality standards are consistently met. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, takes ownership end-to-end, and is passionate about building high-quality, user-centric software solutions.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Product Ownership

• Engage with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business and user requirements
• Evaluate live production applications and recommend enhancements and improvements
• Define and maintain a clear product vision and roadmap
• Create, prioritize, and manage the product backlog
• Convert business needs into detailed user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria
• Serve as the primary point of contact for product-related clarifications
  
  

Project Management

• Plan and manage project timelines, deliverables, and milestones
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Monitor progress and ensure timely delivery within scope and budget
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders
  
  

Quality Assurance & Governance

• Define user acceptance criteria and validate QA test cases
• Collaborate closely with QA teams to ensure thorough testing
• Review and approve test plans to maintain high-quality standards before release
  
  

Team Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Foster a collaborative and productive team environment
• Provide clarity, direction, and support to cross-functional teams
• Continuously improve processes to enhance efficiency and delivery outcomes
  
  

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Proven experience as a Product Owner, Project Manager, Business Analyst, or similar role in a software development environment
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework
• Ability to think from an end-user perspective and translate needs into actionable requirements
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritization abilities
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with high ownership
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or Asana
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field
• Certification such as CSPO is a plus
• Technical understanding of software development processes and experience in fast-paced or startup environments is highly desirable
  
  

Key Skills

Product Ownership, Project Management, Business Analysis