Senior Business Analyst (M/F)

As part of the expansion of our Software Quality Engineering division, we are looking for a Senior Business Analyst (M/F) to work for one of our strategic clients, a public organization, within the team dedicated to information systems in the public safety domain.

As part of a project credit dedicated to the evolution of the information and communication system of this domain, the client wishes to strengthen its business analysis capabilities. This evolution aims to respond to the increasing number of implementation projects and to guarantee the team's ability to support their definition, investigation, and implementation.

The mission is open to both freelancers and candidates seeking a permanent contract (CDI).

Your missions:

• Guarantee that the solution respects functional requirements and manage any changes
• Elicit business needs to refine functional and non-functional requirements
• Describe functionalities in the form of user stories and acceptance criteria, and prioritize them in a backlog
• Facilitate or participate in workshops with various stakeholders, using agile and collective intelligence techniques
• Define the test strategy and organization
• Design and execute tests using appropriate tools and techniques, in compliance with agreed standards (e.g., Xray)
• Manage the execution of test cases by stakeholders
• Manage anomalies, from their detection to the validation of their correction
• Ensure test reporting and the writing of test reports
• Interact with all stakeholders to take into account the technical or organizational needs and constraints of the client
• HES diploma, bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering degree or federal diploma
• At least 8 years of experience in functional and business analysis of IT projects
• At least 3 years of experience in Agile/Scrum teams
• Elicitation of needs and prioritization of client expectations
• Significant experience in specifying business and system requirements in the form of user stories
• Development and implementation of test strategies
• Management of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and anomaly tracking
• Ability to quickly gain knowledge on functional issues (ergonomic improvements) and business issues (legal evolutions)
• Ability to assess the criticality level of a situation and make decisions accordingly or refer to the project manager
• Ability to negotiate and simplify functionalities for multiple stakeholders
• Facilitation of collaborative workshops with collective intelligence techniques
• Practice of a backlog management tool (e.g., Jira)
• Experience with a test plan definition and execution tool (e.g., Xray)
• Perfect mastery of French, both spoken and written

Would be a plus:

• Certifications in business analysis or testing (CBAP, ISTQB, IIBA)
• Knowledge of the Hermès methodology
• Knowledge of an Agile method
• Successful experience in test automation
• Knowledge of German or Swiss-German
• Experience in public administration

Your skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication in French, including with high levels of the organization
• Ability to maintain a climate of trust with the client, listen to their needs, and adapt discourse to the interlocutor
• Listening, analytical, and synthesis skills
• Ability to articulate complex concepts in a simple manner
• Aptitude to collaborate with diverse profiles: business representatives, integrators, developers, functional and solution architects
• Ability to integrate and unite multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment
• Leadership, commitment, and dynamism
• Capacity for innovation and adaptation, constructive attitude towards changes
• Aptitude to manage conflicts and crises
• Ability to manage several projects in parallel, autonomy and initiative
• Mission start: no later than 1st February 2027
• Occupation rate: 100 %
• Duration: indefinite, up to 5 years

Working at Athenco means joining a group that places people at the center of its concerns, recognized as a Great Place to Work several times. We value sharing, team spirit, and everyone's commitment to collective success. We offer a stimulating environment where you can develop your skills, participate in innovative projects, and evolve within an international team.

If you are passionate about technological challenges and wish to contribute to a dynamic and growing company, your place is with us!

Athenco is committed to equity and diversity in recruitment. All our job offers are open to everyone, including people with disabilities.

Join Athenco to shape the future of technology with us. Apply now!

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Athenco, founded in June 2020 and a subsidiary of the TeamWork group since 1st January 2023, is a specialized company recognized for its expertise in the industrialization and automation of tests for SAP and non-SAP environments. Located at the heart of technological innovation, Athenco is a major player in the consulting, technological integration, and innovation sector, with a presence in Europe, Asia, and North America.