Business Analyst

Portuguese company hires for hybrid position

Location: Lisbon or Porto, Portugal

Only candidates already based in Portugal will be considered

Work Model: Hybrid

Language Requirements: English — minimum B2; expert proficiency also stated in the requirements

Seniority: Mid/Senior (3+ years)

Sector: Banking

Rate Between €3200 - 3500 RV / €1900 - 2200 CTI (gross value)

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join an international IT environment supporting Finance and Risk functions.

The project focuses on evolving third‑party data ecosystems through technologies such as APIs and data virtualization, improving data accessibility, quality, consistency and real‑time availability.

You will manage the complete requirements lifecycle, from initial discovery to delivery and end‑user validation. Working closely with business stakeholders and development teams, you will translate business needs into functional specifications and support delivery within an Agile environment.

• Facilitate workshops and interviews to gather, analyse and document business requirements.
• Translate business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, use cases, business rules and process maps.
• Manage and prioritise the backlog in line with Minimum Viable Product (MVP) objectives.
• Analyse As‑Is processes and design To‑Be workflows, identifying gaps and opportunities for automation.
• Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and development teams, aligning scope, priorities and expectations.
• Collaborate with developers to clarify requirements and validate proposed solutions.
• Define test strategies and prepare complex Integration System Testing (IST) scenarios covering data flows, APIs and interfaces.
• Coordinate functional testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and perform regression testing.
• Manage defects and maintain traceability between requirements, test cases and results.
• Investigate data quality issues and root causes of inconsistencies across reference data sources.
• Support end users throughout validation, deployment and adoption.

• More than 3 years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role within an IT environment.
• Academic background in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems or Business Management.
• Strong requirements gathering and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in process modelling using BPMN, UML or equivalent approaches.
• Advanced knowledge of Agile methodologies, backlog refinement, sprint management and MVP prioritisation.
• Strong experience in integration testing, UAT, defect management and requirements‑to‑test traceability.
• Understanding of application architecture, system interfaces, data flows and integration patterns, including APIs and data virtualization.
• Professional experience in reference data administration, data management and databases.
• Proficiency in ALM Octane, Jira and Confluence.
• English proficiency: minimum B2, with expert‑level English also indicated in the role requirements.

• Clear communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to understand functional requests and support business change.
• Collaborative approach and effective stakeholder management.
• Attention to detail and rigour.
• Creativity and an improvement‑oriented mindset.

A Business Analyst who combines requirements management, data analysis and testing expertise. The ideal candidate can investigate complex data flows, translate business needs into actionable specifications and ensure solutions meet business objectives through structured validation.

Hands‑on experience with ALM Octane and reference data management, alongside strong stakeholder communication, is particularly relevant.

• How many years of experience do you have as a Business Analyst in IT?
• What experience do you have with ALM Octane, particularly requirements traceability and defect management?
• Have you worked with reference data administration or data management? In what context?
• Can you describe your experience designing integration tests for APIs, interfaces and data flows?
• Have you coordinated functional testing and UAT?
• What experience do you have investigating data quality issues and inconsistencies across systems?
• Have you worked with data virtualiz