Senior Business Analyst with manufacturing/production experience

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst who will help our customers to maximize product value delivered by a cross-functional development team. Acting as the main link between business stakeholders and the delivery team, document as-is and to-do states, process diagramming, translate business needs into requirements, well defined stories and a backlog, ensuring solutions align with customer needs, business objectives, and quality standards within an Agile environment. Requirements: Experience & Knowledge - Minimum 4 years in BA/PrM role or similar position in Agile environment - Experience in production/manufacturing domain (preferably in Chemistry or Food Industry) - MUST HAVE - Proven experience delivering complex IT/software products and projects - Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum frameworks and the full product development lifecycle - Experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams - Ability to balance business priorities, technical constraints, and user needs - Experience collaborating with many stakeholders Skills - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities - Ability to clearly define and communicate product requirements and decisions - Strong prioritization, organizational, and self-management skills - Ability to create realistic estimates and balance sprint scope with team velocity - Ability to keep track of sprint progress - Focus on execution, delivery, and cross-functional coordination - Ability to work independently at the same time ensuring high level of transparency Tools & Practices - Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Confluence - Experience in product roadmapping - Familiarity with UX principles - Understanding of API-based systems and integrations - Data-driven mindset Nice to Have - Fluency in German - Product Owner experience Main responsibilities: · Communicate, follow and understand the client's product vision, strategy, and roadmap · Gather, analyze, and validate business and stakeholder requirements · Translate business needs into user stories and acceptance criteria · Align, prioritize, and continuously refine the product backlog together with the client · Ensure backlog items are clear and ready for development · Act as the decision-maker for scope, priorities, and trade-offs · Collaborate with client, development teams, UX/UI, QA and Scrum Master/PM · Contribute in sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and demos · Accept or reject completed work based on acceptance criteria · Ensure delivered features meet business goals, user needs, and quality expectations · Support release planning and go-to-market activities when applicable · Drive product improvements using data, feedback, and KPIs as expert and align with the client · Drive ongoing process improvements across teams and workflows Originally posted on Himalayas