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Job Description – Business Analyst
The Business Analyst is responsible for guiding the development and success of ISCO ISP’s product lineup. They define the product vision, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and prioritize features to meet business goals and customer needs. This role requires a focus on innovation and user experience to deliver competitive solutions to the market.
Responsibilities
Product Vision and Strategy: Define and communicate a compelling product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business objectives.
Market Analysis:
- Conduct market research to identify customer needs, competitive landscapes, and industry trends.
- Translate insights into actionable product plans.
Stakeholder Management:
- Establish and maintain relationships with project stakeholders, including clients, team members, and vendors.
- Act as the primary point of contact for project-related communication.
Feature Prioritization:
- Prioritize product features based on business value, customer impact, and strategic alignment.
- Make data-driven decisions to optimize product development.
Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, marketing, and sales, to ensure the successful execution of the product roadmap.
- Lead cross-functional project teams, fostering collaboration, clear communication, and a shared understanding of project objectives
- User Experience (UX) and Design Collaboration: Work closely with UX/UI designers to ensure seamless and intuitive user experiences that align with the product vision.
- Agile Product Development: Oversee agile product development processes, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release management.
- Customer Feedback: Gather and analyze customer feedback, incorporating insights to enhance existing products and guide the development of new solutions.
- Product Launch: Lead product launches, coordinating efforts across teams to ensure successful go-to-market strategies.
- Project Planning and Execution: Lead project planning and execution activities, ensuring alignment with the product roadmap and timely delivery of milestones.
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor product performance using key metrics, analyze results, and iterate on strategies to continuously improve product success.
- Quality Assurance: Oversee quality assurance processes, ensuring that project deliverables meet high standards and align with client expectations.
- Communication: Facilitate regular project status meetings, providing updates on progress, milestones achieved, and any deviations from the project plan.
Timeline Management:
- Monitor project timelines, identifying potential delays or bottlenecks.
- Implement corrective actions to keep projects on schedule.
Budget Management:
- Manage project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure financial objectives are met.
- Provide regular budget updates and forecasts to stakeholders.
Documentation:
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and relevant communications. Ensure information is easily accessible for project stakeholders.
Risk Identification and Mitigation:
- Identify potential risks and challenges in project execution.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field. MBA is a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
- Proven experience in product management and project management roles, demonstrating successful product implementations, launches, and improvements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies, especially SCRUM.
- Project management certification (e.g., PMP, SCRUM Master) is a plus.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities.
- A passion for innovation and delivering exceptional user experiences.
Procedures To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their soft application files including the following documents:
- Cover letter addressed to ISCO Technologies Managing Director,
- Curriculum Vitae,
- A copy of National ID,
- A copy of the required qualifications mentioned in the JD,
The above required application documents should be submitted in soft copies via the email below,
recruitment@isco.co.rw Only the qualified candidates will be shortlisted for interviews.