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