Business Analyst / Requirement Engineer - (Software Requirements & DevOps)

Term: 6-12 month Contract Outside IR35

Start Date: ASAP
Location / Working Model: Remote

Mission

Establish and maintain a clear, value-focused software backlog in Azure DevOps with practical traceability to Polarion, ensuring requirements are consistent, traceable, and implementation-agnostic.

Key Outcomes

Translate product vision and source inputs into Features (and later User Stories).
Implement and maintain traceability between Azure DevOps and Polarion.
Deliver clear, concise, value-driven software requirements.

Scope

Software-level feature ownership (including embedded and automation software).
No full system-level ownership.
Involves review and synthesis of URS-type inputs, legacy requirements, and existing product behaviors.

Core Responsibilities

Create and maintain the Azure DevOps backlog (Features Stories).
Define acceptance criteria and capture non-functional requirements.
Design and document an efficient traceability process with Polarion.
Partner with Product Owner and Scrum Master for refinement and planning.
Analyze legacy documentation to inform backlog content.
Produce professional documentation with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Deliverables

Feature set in Azure DevOps with acceptance criteria.
Traceability mappings and lightweight process documentation (Azure DevOps Polarion).
Summary of input sources (URS/legacy).
Backlog readiness metrics completeness, coverage, and traceability indicators.

Required Qualifications

4+ years as a Business Analyst in software development.
Proficient in Azure DevOps backlog and work item management.
Knowledge of Polarion (or ability to learn quickly).
Excellent requirements writing and communication skills in English.
Strong analytical and organizational ability; self-motivated.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience in embedded software or automation systems.
Understanding of industrial protocols (e.g., OPC UA).
Exposure to traceability and validation in regulated domains (e.g., GxP, GAMP).

Tools

Primary: Azure DevOps
Secondary: Polarion

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