Business Analyst Porto

Business Analyst

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We are seeking a Business Analyst for a brand new team at Sage. You play a foundational role in analysing and documenting the legal, fiscal, and functional requirements for the Portuguese market. The role requires a strong understanding of accounting, VAT rules, statutory reporting (e. g. , SAF‑T PT), and local business processes. You will ensure compliance and usability, working closely with product, engineering, QA, architecture and experience design teams to deliver simple, robust and compliant solutions. This is a hybrid role – three days per week in our Porto or Lisbon office.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and document all Portuguese‑specific functional and legal requirements
• Collaborate with Product Owners to refine and validate user stories
• Work with the Architecture team to ensure alignment between business requirements and technical implementation
• Collaborate with the Experience Design team to define user journeys and ensure delivery of compliant and user‑friendly screen mockups
• Provide clarity and support to development and QA teams throughout the delivery cycle
• Liaise with local experts and stay up to date on regulatory changes (e. g. , AT‑certified invoices, VAT returns, SAF‑T (PT), withholding tax, Modelo 10/30, etc. )
• Ensure correct implementation of Portuguese software certification rules
• Provide input to documentation and customer‑facing teams regarding legal constraints and best practices

Requirements

• Experience with Portuguese law/legislation and local business processes (specifically Software Certification Rules / VAT)
• Experience working with both Jira and Confluence
• A professional background within Software (ideally Invoicing / Accounting Software solutions)
• Strong stakeholder‑management expertise
• English and Portuguese fluency

Benefits

• Health & well‑being: fully funded medical insurance with the option to enhance coverage, access to the Calm app, 24/7 counselling, emotional support from Healthy Mind Coaches, parenting and self‑care resources via the Cleo app, wellbeing tools via the Hub and Go app, and lifestyle rewards through Multicare Vitality if enrolled in the medical plan
• Flexible working: flexibility in how and when you work, including variable hours, job sharing, or part‑time options; work from over 40 countries for up to 10 weeks per year through our Work Away program
• Annual leave: 22 days of paid vacation per year (20 in your first year), plus public holidays, 5 paid days per year to volunteer and 5 extra days annually for personal or professional learning
• Financial support: life and disability insurance fully funded by Sage (up to 28 times your monthly salary), €8 per working day in meal vouchers (via salary or card), and access to Sage’s employee stock purchase plan at a discounted rate

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior; Employment type: Part‑time; Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology; Industries: Software Development.