Lead Business Analyst

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Lead Business Analyst to join our growing team and help drive new opportunities in various business domains.

In this role, you will work with clients from Europe and the USA, setting up a business analysis approach on projects of different scales and complexity, driving the BA team, and learning and sharing BA best practices in the company.

Feel free to work remotely from anywhere across Montenegro or connect with colleagues at our Herceg-Novi and Podgorica offices.

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Responsibilities - Elicit requirements (using different techniques)

• Define Business Goals, Needs and Objectives
• Identify improvement opportunities for product, process and a team
• Plan Business Analysis, including Business Analysis Information Management, Stakeholder Engagement & Communication (artifacts templates, documents structure, process flow, etc.) at multi-stream or large-scale projects
• Create stakeholder engagement approach and monitor in order to keep them actively involved in the delivery process
• Translate business needs into requirements (Functional, Non-functional, Transition)
• Choose new or adapt existing requirement's documentation framework to project needs
• Select requirements change management approach and ensure the correct level of traceability to support it
• Align solution with business Goals / Needs / Objectives
• Plan BA activities and facilitate during the Discovery phase
• Manage project/product backlog
• Advise and align requirements prioritization approach at all levels
• Play BA Team Lead role in the project
• Conduct Technical Interviews for BA positions
• Mentor or coach other BAs within the project team or organization

Requirements - At least 5 years of relevant BA experience

• Expertise in working with different types of requirements (e.g., business, user, system, transition requirements etc.)
• Ability to effectively guide BA activities across all delivery phases (e.g., elicitation, requirements management etc.)
• Experience in working with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• Expertise in planning Business Analysis Approach on the project and facilitation of related communication
• Ability to create/adapt a set of templates to be used in the project
• Technical background: Understanding of how systems work, principles of system integration, ability to produce integration documentation, knowledge of database fundamentals, and an understanding of cloud computing basics
• Experience in creating diagrams (e.g., in UML, BPMN)
• Expertise in project/product scope management
• Ability to accurately assesses project/business analysis risks and act accordingly
• Experience in BA efforts estimation (including large scale projects)
• Advanced knowledge of at least one requirements management tool (Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.)
• English Level: B2+

We offer - Engineering Heritage. Best-in-class experts sharing a culture of engineering excellence and tackling complex engineering challenges for over 30 years

• Advanced Tech Stack. Innovative projects where you can apply or enhance your expertise in Cloud, Data, AI, and other emerging technologies
• World-Class Clients. Work closely with 295+ of the Forbes Global 2000 on creating disruptive solutions that make a global impact
• Professional Growth. Exceptional support for career development with comprehensive resources for upskilling or reskilling in pioneering practices
• GenAI Community. Strong AI competencies with 600+ experts across 55+ locations driving GenAI-enabled transformation journeys
• Entrepreneurial Culture. If you're passionate and dedicated to improving business transformation, we provide the support you need to bring your ideas to life
• Hybrid Setup.The flexibility to work from any location in Montenegro, whether it's your home or our dynamic offices
• Other Benefits. Corporate health insurance and the possibility of buying private health insurance for the family at a corporate price

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. For over 30 years, our team has helped leading brands navigate the waves of digital transformation, building solutions that help them stay competitive through constant market disruption.