About the job

Mercury Development is a software engineering company specializing in custom solutions for US-based businesses, from large enterprises to fast-growing tech startups. Our apps are used by more than 50 million people worldwide, and many of our products have been featured in the App Store and covered by TechCrunch, Engadget, and Gizmodo. We are a global team of 500+ talented professionals working on a wide range of challenging projects.

The project and the role

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join our dynamic team. This role will involve working on an exciting project for one of the world's leading international cruise line company.

Please note that this is an outstaffing position, where you would work as part of the client’s team.

In this role, you will be expected to understand the client’s business needs and requirements, carefully evaluate possible implementation options, and align with stakeholders on the solution details. You will then translate these decisions into clear wireframes and technical specifications for the development team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in client meetings, ask targeted questions, clarify business needs and requirements.
• Design and create wireframes for future applications, mostly using Figma.
• Assign tasks to the design team and monitor the process of turning wireframes into final designs.
• Document requirements and project agreements in the form of commercial proposals, technical specifications, and task descriptions in Jira or other task trackers.
• Report to the client on project progress, discuss issues that arise, clarify requirements, and conduct demos of wireframes, designs, and the software being developed.
• Regularly answer the team’s questions related to requirements, logic, and expected application behavior.
• Keep project documentation up to date by adding identified edge cases, new agreements, and improvements.

You are a great fit for the position if you

• Have worked in an IT team before and have experience in business analysis, technical writing, technical support, or software testing.
• Are familiar with software development processes such as Waterfall and Scrum.
• Know the main tools used to support the development process.
• Have knowledge of BA methodologies and notations for describing business processes
• Can understand the task at hand and generate different solution options.
• Do not settle for a vague understanding, but dig deeper and strive for crystal clarity.
• Have excellent English skills and can communicate information effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Understand the basics of UX and the main principles of building user interfaces.
• Have experience writing and maintaining documentation.
• Are attentive, responsible, proactive when appropriate, and work well in a team.

Would be nice if you also

• Understand the basics of databases and SQL.

Why Join Us?

• Full-time, fully remote position.
• 20 days of PTO per year.
• Partial reimbursement of medical insurance.
• Sports bonus.
• Be part of a highly skilled, diverse, and collaborative global team.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to contribute to products that reach millions of users worldwide.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have working as a Business Analyst on software development projects?

Language:

• English fluently (Required)

Work Location: Remote