[C3T] Business Analyst / Proxy Product Owner (Data & BI)

Software Mind

About The Position

Software Mind is seeking a Data Business Analyst for a media organization that develops products using data and modern technologies. The role bridges business needs with the capabilities of data and analytics teams and contributes to analytical and reporting solutions used across the organization. The Business Analyst works alongside a Product Owner, Scrum Master, Data Engineers, BI Specialists and business stakeholders in an agile environment. The position covers requirements analysis and documentation, shared product-backlog management, refinement of epics and features into user stories, and support for prioritization and sprint delivery. It also involves analyzing source systems, data flows and reporting processes; defining data requirements, KPIs and reporting needs; facilitating discovery and clarification sessions; and contributing to functional specifications, process flows, data mapping and solution documentation.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Proxy Product Owner or Product Owner in Data, BI, Analytics or Data Warehouse projects.
Hands-on experience with backlog management and user story refinement in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Strong ability to gather, analyze and document business requirements.
Ability to decompose complex requirements into manageable, prioritized work items.
Experience working with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, Data Engineers, BI teams and business stakeholders.
Ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively across technical and business teams.
Experience analyzing database structures and understanding data relationships.
Knowledge of database objects, including tables, views, procedures and functions.
Understanding of data architecture concepts, including OLTP, OLAP, Data Warehouse and Data Lake.
Practical SQL knowledge for data analysis and validation.
Experience working with Power BI reports and dashboards.
Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
Polish language proficiency is mandatory.

Nice To Haves

Experience combining Business Analyst and Product Owner responsibilities in one role.
Product Owner certification, such as PSPO or CSPO.
Familiarity with prioritization and planning techniques such as MoSCoW, WSJF or story mapping.
Experience using modeling tools such as Enterprise Architect, Visual Paradigm, draw.io or similar.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple parallel requests and priorities.
Experience working with Snowflake.
Understanding of dimensional modeling concepts, including Star Schema and Snowflake Schema.
Experience defining KPIs, metrics and reporting solutions.

Responsibilities

Capture, analyze and document business requirements for data, reporting and analytics initiatives.
Co-manage and maintain the product backlog with the Product Owner, keeping it structured and aligned with business priorities.
Refine and decompose epics and features into estimable user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
Lead backlog refinement sessions and ensure items meet the Definition of Ready before sprint planning.
Support prioritization by assessing business value, dependencies, risks and effort with the Product Owner and stakeholders.
Serve as the development team’s first point of contact for functional questions and clarify scope during sprints.
Participate in Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives, and support acceptance of delivered functionality.
Work with the Scrum Master to improve team processes, collaboration and delivery practices, identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements.
Collaborate with Data Engineers, BI Developers and business stakeholders to define data requirements, KPI definitions and reporting needs.
Analyze source systems, data flows and reporting processes to identify business and data requirements.
Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions and requirements-clarification meetings.
Contribute to functional specifications, process flows, data mapping and solution documentation.