[Hiring] Business Analyst / Proxy Product Owner @Software Mind

Role Description

Join a media organization that builds its products based on data and modern technologies. We are looking for a Data Business Analyst who will help bridge business needs with the capabilities of our data and analytics teams.

• Capture, analyze, and document business requirements related to data, reporting and analytics initiatives
• Co-manage the product backlog together with the Product Owner, keeping it up to date, well-structured and aligned with business priorities
• Refine and break down epics and features into clear, estimable user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria
• Lead backlog refinement sessions and ensure backlog items meet the Definition of Ready before sprint planning
• Support prioritization decisions by assessing business value, dependencies, risks and effort together with the Product Owner and stakeholders
• Act as the first point of contact for the development team on functional questions and clarify scope during the sprint
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and support acceptance of delivered functionality
• Work closely with the Scrum Master to continuously improve team processes, collaboration and delivery practices, identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements
• Collaborate closely with Data Engineers, BI Developers and business stakeholders to define data requirements, KPI definitions and reporting needs
• Analyze source systems, data flows and reporting processes to identify business and data requirements
• Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions and requirement clarification meetings
• Contribute to functional specifications, process flows, data mapping and solution documentation

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Proxy Product Owner or Product Owner in Data, BI, Analytics or Data Warehouse projects
• Hands-on experience in backlog management and user story refinement in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Strong ability to gather, analyze and document business requirements
• Ability to decompose complex requirements into manageable, prioritized work items
• Experience working with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, Data Engineers, BI teams and business stakeholders
• Ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively across technical and business teams
• Experience analyzing database structures and understanding data relationships
• Knowledge of database objects such as tables, views, procedures and functions
• Understanding of data architectures, including OLTP, OLAP, Data Warehouse, and Data Lake concepts
• Practical knowledge of SQL for data analysis and validation
• Experience working with Power BI reports and dashboards
• Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence
• Knowledge of BPMN
• Polish speaking – mandatory

Requirements

• Experience combining Business Analyst and Product Owner responsibilities within one role
• Product Owner certification (e.g. PSPO, CSPO)
• Familiarity with prioritization and planning techniques such as MoSCoW, WSJF or story mapping
• Experience using modeling tools such as Enterprise Architect, Visual Paradigm, draw.io, or similar
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple parallel requests/priorities
• Experience working with Snowflake
• Understanding of dimensional modeling concepts, including Star Schema and Snowflake Schema
• Experience defining KPIs, metrics and reporting solutions

Benefits

• Flexible and remote cooperation options
• International projects with leading global clients
• Travels related to international projects
• Non-corporate atmosphere
• Access to language classes
• Access to knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Access to private healthcare and life insurance
• Access to multisport card