Lenovo

Position Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Business Analyst to join our team. You will bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring that requirements are clearly defined, documented, and delivered.

• Candidates with 3 to 5 years of experience will be considered for the Business Analyst role.
• Candidates with more experience will be considered for the Senior Business Analyst role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate workshops and interviews to elicit business requirements from stakeholders.
• Create and maintain high-quality documentation including Business Requirements Documents (BRD), Functional Specifications (FSD), and user stories.
• Write clear and concise user stories, define acceptance criteria, and assist in maintaining a healthy product backlog.
• Act as a proxy Product Owner or Scrum Business Analyst, managing the product backlog, and making real-time decisions during sprints.
• Lead backlog grooming sessions, prioritize features based on business value, and ensure stories are ready for development before sprint planning.
• Write epics and features that break down into detailed user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria and Definition of Done (DoD).
• Build strong relationships with mid-level client stakeholders to negotiate scope and resolve complex business issues within the Agile cadence.
• Collaborate with architects and developers to design feasible, scalable technology solutions that align with business strategy and fit within sprint timelines.
• Perform data mapping and root cause analysis to support integration and reporting requirements in an iterative delivery model.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate that system functionalities meet business specifications.
•  Plan and organize project activities, ensuring alignment with timelines and deliverables.
• Support end users after implementation, ensuring a smooth transition and adoption of the new system.
• Provide guidance on Agile best practices and review deliverables from junior analysts on the team.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in business analysis within an Agile environment, preferably in a consulting setting.
• Candidates with more experience will be considered for the Senior Business Analyst role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• Well versed in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong knowledge of Agile at scale (SAFe), Scrum, and Kanban methodologies.
• Proficiency in Agile tools like JIRA, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or similar is a plus.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English and Chinese.