Senior Business Analyst (Arabic Speaker – Government Digital Transformation Projects) – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Category

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Government & Public Sector
• Business Development

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Business Analyst (Arabic Speaker) to support large-scale government sector initiatives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is ideal for business analysis professionals with extensive experience in government digital transformation programs, enterprise systems implementation, and business process improvement projects.

The successful candidate will act as a key liaison between business stakeholders, government entities, and technical delivery teams. The role involves gathering and documenting business requirements, facilitating workshops, analyzing business processes, and ensuring successful project delivery through effective stakeholder engagement and requirements management.

This position offers excellent career growth opportunities for professionals seeking exposure to strategic government transformation programs, enterprise modernization initiatives, and public sector digital innovation projects. Candidates will have the opportunity to strengthen expertise in business analysis, process optimization, stakeholder management, and enterprise solution delivery within a highly impactful environment.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders.
• Conduct workshops, stakeholder interviews, and discovery sessions.
• Identify business needs, operational gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Analyze current-state and future-state business processes.
• Develop business process models and workflow documentation.
• Support digital transformation and business process improvement initiatives.

Documentation

• Prepare Business Requirements Documents (BRDs).
• Develop Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS).
• Create process flows, business rules, and use case documentation.
• Maintain requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure documentation quality, completeness, and alignment with project objectives.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Owners, and Technical Teams.
• Facilitate requirements clarification and validation sessions.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communication activities.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and solution delivery.

Delivery Support

• Support Agile project delivery activities.
• Assist development teams with requirements clarification.
• Participate in solution reviews, testing support, and acceptance activities.
• Contribute to successful project implementation and adoption.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 6 years of proven experience as a Business Analyst.
• Mandatory experience working on Government Sector mega projects.
• Experience in Digital Transformation initiatives.
• Experience in Business Process Improvement projects.
• Experience with Enterprise Systems implementations.
• Hands-on experience in requirements gathering and business analysis.
• Experience creating user stories and managing business requirements.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Experience within government entities, ministries, authorities, or public sector organizations is highly preferred.
• Experience working directly with business owners and senior stakeholders.
• Consulting company backgrounds are not preferred.

Certifications

• IIBA Certification (ECBA, CCBA, or CBAP) is mandatory.
• Agile Certification is considered an advantage.
• Scrum Certification is considered an advantage.
• PMP Certification is considered an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Business Analysis Methodologies
• Requirements Gathering & Management
• User Story Development
• Business Process Modeling
• Process Improvement Techniques
• Functional & Business Documentation
• Jira
• Confluence
• System Integrations
• API Understanding
• Requirements Traceability Management

Language Requirements

• Professional verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to conduct workshops and stakeholder meetings in Arabic and English.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and documentation capabilities.

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Management
• Communication & Negotiation
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Facilitation & Workshop Management
• Time Management
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently

Additional Requirements

• Immediate joiners are highly preferred.
• Candidates with a notice period of up to 30 days are encouraged to apply.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary information has not been disclosed by the employer.

Benefits

Benefits have not been specified in the job announcement and will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Career Growth

This role provides exceptional opportunities for professional development within government digital transformation, enterprise modernization, and business architecture initiatives. Successful candidates will gain valuable experience working on high-impact public sector programs while strengthening expertise in stakeholder management, strategic business analysis, digital transformation, and enterprise solution delivery. The position can support progression into Lead Business Analyst, Product Owner, Business Architecture, Digital Transformation Manager, and Program Management roles.

Application Process

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