Senior Business Analyst with manufacturing/production experience
We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst who will help our customers to maximize product value delivered by a cross-functional development team. Acting as the main link between business stakeholders and the delivery team, document as-is and to-do states, process diagramming, translate business needs into requirements, well defined stories and a backlog, ensuring solutions align with customer needs, business objectives, and quality standards within an Agile environment.
About Spyrosoft
Spyrosoft is an authentic, cutting-edge software engineering company, established in 2016. In 2021 and 2022, we were among the fastest growing technology companies in Europe, according to the Financial Times. We were founded by a group of tech experts with established backgrounds in software engineering, who created an ‘engineer-to-engineer’ workplace, powered by enthusiasm, fairness and authentic relationships. Having a unique offering, which bridge the gap between technology and business, we specialise in technology solutions for industry 4.0, automotive, geospatial, healthcare & life sciences, employee experience & education and financial services industries.
Daily tasks
- Communicate, follow and understand the client's product vision, strategy, and roadmap
- Gather, analyze, and validate business and stakeholder requirements
- Translate business needs into user stories and acceptance criteria
- Align, prioritize, and continuously refine the product backlog together with the client
- Ensure backlog items are clear and ready for development
- Act as the decision-maker for scope, priorities, and trade-offs
- Collaborate with client, development teams, UX/UI, QA and Scrum Master/PM
- Contribute in sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and demos
- Accept or reject completed work based on acceptance criteria
- Ensure delivered features meet business goals, user needs, and quality expectations
- Support release planning and go-to-market activities when applicable
- Drive product improvements using data, feedback, and KPIs as expert and align with the client
- Drive ongoing process improvements across teams and workflows
Requirements
Experience & Knowledge
- Minimum 4 years in BA/PrM role or similar position in Agile environment
- Experience in production/manufacturing domain (preferably in Chemistry or Food Industry) - MUST HAVE
- Proven experience delivering complex IT/software products and projects
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum frameworks and the full product development lifecycle
- Experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams
- Ability to balance business priorities, technical constraints, and user needs
- Experience collaborating with many stakeholders
Skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to clearly define and communicate product requirements and decisions
- Strong prioritization, organizational, and self-management skills
- Ability to create realistic estimates and balance sprint scope with team velocity
- Ability to keep track of sprint progress
- Focus on execution, delivery, and cross-functional coordination
- Ability to work independently at the same time ensuring high level of transparency
Tools & Practices
- Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Confluence
- Experience in product roadmapping
- Familiarity with UX principles
- Understanding of API-based systems and integrations
- Data-driven mindset
Nice to Have
- Fluency in German
- Product Owner experience
Must have: Agile, Scrum, Product development, Stakeholder management, Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, UX