Agile Business Analyst

The Agile Business Analyst (Data, proxy PO) acts as the key liaison between client stakeholders and delivery teams on data programmes/projects, ensuring that business requirements are clearly defined, prioritized, and delivered in alignment with Agile delivery principles. This role blends analytical thinking, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on collaboration within a data and analytics-focused development team and client.

Anticipated start date: On or after January 2026

Requirements Management

• Write detailed user stories and acceptance criteria by breaking down Epics for integration and reporting use cases.

• Lead feature / data product kickoffs to ensure business context and delivery alignment.

• Facilitate estimation sessions and story readiness to support sprint planning.

• Collaborate closely with developers and testers to validate "done" stories and ensure Client PO / SME sign-off.

• Partner with technical leads, client PO / SMEs to ensure requirements are accurate, complete, and technically feasible.

Backlog Management

• Support the Client PO / SME in managing and prioritizing the product backlog to ensure alignment with business goals.

• Conduct backlog refinement sessions with the team to clarify requirements, dependencies, and priorities.

• Ensure stories meet the team's definition of ready before sprint planning.

• Track and communicate backlog health and sprint progress through Agile tools (e.g., Jira).

• Identify and escalate risks or blockers impacting backlog items or delivery flow.

• Maintain visibility of dependencies and ensure alignment between epics, features, and stories.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the liaison between client stakeholders and delivery teams, ensuring clear communication of needs and priorities.

• Support stakeholder alignment and facilitate sign-offs at key delivery stages.

• Work collaboratively with Account Managers, Program and Project Managers, Tech Leads, Developers and Testers to address client pain points and deliver outcomes.

Data Analysis

• Support data product to data source mapping activities and maintain alignment with the data catalogue.

• Create and review target-to-source mappings for individual data products.

• Understand and articulate data reconciliation, data quality (DQ), and transformation rules within the medallion architecture.

Agile Process Support

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, retrospectives, and show & tell sessions.

• Support story validation and sign-off activities during sprints.

• Maintain and communicate delivery roadmaps on Jira or similar tools.

• Contribute to continuous improvement discussions and team retrospectives to enhance delivery health.

Reporting and Success Metrics

• Track and report team health metrics through retrospectives and delivery KPIs.

• Produce end-of-sprint reports summarizing story progress, carried-over items, and upcoming priorities.

• Support automated reporting and ensure client transparency on progress and blockers.

Account Growth Support

• Collaborate with account and delivery leadership (PO, Program/Project Manager, Account Manager, Tech Lead) as part of the Client Account Team (CAT).

• Provide analytical insights into client pain points and support identification of improvement or growth opportunities.

Key Competencies - Senior Consultant

• Delivery: Owns delivery of specific workstreams; ensures outputs meet client and project goals.

• Problem Solving: Addresses complex technical challenges; introduces improvements.

• Client Engagement: Manages day-to-day client relationships; translates technical details into business value.

• Business Acumen: Connects technical work to business outcomes.

• Teamwork & Collaboration: Collaborates across functions; provides technical guidance to peers.

• Leadership & Mentoring: Coaches junior consultants; shares expertise.

• Practice Knowledge / Development: Contributes to best practices and reusable assets.

• Commercial Awareness: Manages scope and effort efficiently.

Essential:

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst or Senior BA in Agile delivery environments (Scrum or Kanban) for 5+ years

• Good knowledge of SQL

• Skilled in user story writing, backlog management, and stakeholder facilitation.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to connect business and technical contexts.

• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Agile reporting tools.

• Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills.

• Strong experience in data and analytics projects, including data lineage, transformation, and quality.

• Travel requirements for this role are mandated by the need of the client and depending on the client some travel is required.

Desirable:

• Exposure to BI/reporting environments

• Experience working in technology consultancy or data transformation programs.

• Familiarity with medallion data architecture and / or modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake).

1. Introductory call with TABP: 45 minutes

2. Take-home technical assignment

3. Technical interview with Director of Client Strategy: 75 minutes

4. Cultural chat with CSO and General Manager: 45 minutes

• We support your growth with dedicated learning time, access to top-notch resources and a knowledge-sharing culture;

• You work autonomously here in a wholesome environment and get as much paid holiday as you need;

• The projects are diverse and give you plenty of opportunity to experiment with new tech;

• The benefits are plenty, with private health insurance, work-from-home budget, a company MacBook and more on the list.

Submit your CV in English in PDF.

Mind that as we are an international team, internal communication is in English.

Please note we can only sponsor visas for Ukrainian citizens.

Infinite Lambda is an equal opportunity employer. Our inclusive culture celebrates diversity and treats everyone with dignity and respect. Accordingly, our selection process will never discriminate against applicants on the grounds of any characteristics, such as disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, family status, race, faith or other.