BUSINESS ANALYST – DATA HUB / REFERENCE DATA (HYBRID/ON-SITE)

BUSINESS ANALYST – DATA HUB / REFERENCE DATA (HYBRID/ON‑SITE)

Location

Porto, Portugal – Hybrid/On‑site according to team schedule.

Job Overview

Senior Business Analyst position within the Data For Business Program, part of the IT Data Department, supporting strategic data initiatives for a global financial organization. The role is part of the Data
Hub squad, responsible for building, evolving, and maintaining reference data platforms to centralize and deliver high‑quality data across the business.

Important

Your CV must clearly demonstrate experience in data‑driven business analysis and Agile delivery.

About the Program

• A centralized Data
  Hub and People Repository
• High‑quality and secure data services
• Advanced data usage capabilities integrated into the company’s IS
• Continuous delivery of new features and data domains in Agile mode

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, challenge, and refine business requirements
• Facilitate workshops with business teams and Product Owner
• Write functional requirements and user stories
• Design application features (screens, flows, data mapping, user journeys)
• Collaborate closely with developers, architects, QA, and PMs
• Support functional testing: test strategy, cases, and defect analysis
• Produce user guides, operating procedures, and functional documentation
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies (planning, refinement, reviews, daily meetings)
• Support project management activities (planning, risks, budget tracking)

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years as Business Analyst
• Strong knowledge of data‑driven business processes – Mandatory
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Ability to translate business needs into IT specifications
• Strong analytical, organizational, and synthesis skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

Languages

• French: C1 (mandatory)
• English: B2

Nice to Have

• Experience in banking/insurance environments

Soft Skills

• Proactive and pragmatic
• Autonomous, curious, and structured
• Strong team spirit and interpersonal skills
• Pedagogical communication approach

Important for Application

• Experience in data initiatives
• Agile project delivery experience
• Business requirements/user stories writing
• Functional testing exposure
• French proficiency

Keywords

• Business Analyst
• Data
  Hub / Reference Data
• Agile / Scrum
• Requirements & User Stories
• Data Mapping & Governance
• Functional Testing
• Banking / Insurance
• French C1

Candidates must already live in Portugal and must be fluent in French (C1) and English (B2). 6+ years of experience required.