Senior Business Analyst – Abu Dhabi

About the role

The Senior Business Analyst will analyze, document, validate and manage business requirements, translating them into clear functional and technical specifications. Acting as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, project teams and technical teams, the role ensures solutions align with organisational objectives and improve operational efficiency. The position also supports product ownership, backlog management and Agile delivery for digital transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to gather, analyse, document and validate business, functional and non‑functional requirements through workshops and interviews.
• Translate requirements into detailed functional specifications, user stories, process flows and use cases; perform process mapping, gap analysis and impact assessments.
• Support User Acceptance Testing by preparing test scenarios, validating outcomes and coordinating defect resolution.
• Develop and maintain a prioritized product backlog, create user stories with clear acceptance criteria and adjust priorities based on business value and risk.
• Act as the main liaison between business, project managers, product owners and technical teams, providing regular updates on progress, risks and changes.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand‑ups, Reviews, Grooming, Retrospectives) and provide ongoing clarification of requirements throughout the development lifecycle.

Required profile

• Proven experience gathering and documenting business, functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Ability to conduct workshops, interviews and facilitate stakeholder communication.
• Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing and managing product backlogs in an Agile environment.

Required skills