Position: Head of Business Analysis and Product Ownership
Company: IdeaSoft
Category: Business Analyst
Experience required: 5y
English level: fluent
Published: 2023-09-01T00:00:00+03:00

We are looking for the Head of Business Analysis, whose primary mission will be to drive operational excellence and sustainable growth. You will be accountable for building and leading a high-performing BA/PO team that is agile, innovative, and client-focused. You are committed to professional development within the team, ensuring up-to-date expertise in Web3 technologies.
You aim to create an atmosphere that prioritizes quality, timeliness, and alignment with client expectations and company objectives. Ultimately, your contributions are critical in shaping the company’s strategic planning and alignment, ensuring profitability, and staying at the forefront of industry trends.

As a Head of BA, you will also serve as a Product Owner (PO) consultant on VIP projects, ensuring the client’s product evolves in the right direction, contributing to account growth and client satisfaction.

**Requirements:**

— Minimum 3 years in Web3 Business Analysis, with prior leadership experience of at least 1 year (the team size — at least 6 people)
— Hands-on experience in product development or management, with a track record of successfully launching, managing, or enhancing products in the market
— Strong knowledge of BA standards and techniques
— Ability to create product concepts from the idea stage
— Willingness and accountability to take ownership
— Focus on problem-solving, solution-orientation
— Engagement in projects/processes/company development
— English: Advanced

Competencies:
— Transparent communication
— Proactivity
— Ability to give and receive feedback
— Emotional intelligence
— Readiness for challenges
— Entrepreneurial mindset
— Business value orientation
— Strategic thinking
— Efficient Leadership
— Maturity
— Continuous development
— Continuous collaboration
— Ability to work with data & conduct root-case analysis

**Responsibilities:**

I. On a Team Level:

— Team Leadership: Spearhead the Business Analysis team, fostering an environment that promotes teamwork, innovation, and peak performance.
— Facilitate Inter-Departmental Collaboration: Ensure the BA team collaborates effectively with other units to achieve company objectives.
— Quality Oversight: Oversee the work of Business Analysts and Product Owners to ensure high-quality deliverables, timely execution, and alignment with client expectations.
— Professional Development: Organize regular training and knowledge-sharing sessions to keep the team updated on industry trends.
— Expertise Guidance: Provide Web3, BA, and PO expertise through coaching and mentorship.

II. On a Department Level:

— Process Enhancement & Delivery: Continuously assess and enhance the BA department’s delivery mechanisms.
— Best Practices: Implement new standards, methodologies, and innovations to optimize department performance.
— Resource Management: Collaborate with resource managers and pre-sale/sales teams to allocate resources efficiently for ongoing and new projects.
— Team Workload Supervision: Monitor team workload and time logs, promptly reporting this data to the financial department.

III. On a Company Level:

— Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with VIP clients through quality BA/PO work.
— Pre-sale Participation: Engage in pre-sale activities to secure new projects and clients.
— Strategic Collaboration: Collaborate actively with the Business Team and other key stakeholders to align the company’s strategic direction with market demands.
— Entrepreneurial Mindset: Always strategize with the company’s profitability and long-term growth in mind.
— Industry Trend Monitoring: Stay abreast of the latest trends in the blockchain and Web3 space, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of the industry.

**We offer:**

— Competitive compensation
— Social package (20 working days of annual leave, 4 days off, 5 paid sick days)
— Flexible working hours
— Possibility to work remotely as fully as partially
— Challenging projects in diverse business domains and a variety of tech stacks
— Personal development and professional growth opportunities
— Work with talented, ambitious and family-feel teams
— Educational possibilities: corporate courses, knowledge hubs, and in-house English classes
— Compensation for your professional certification & support for your learning activities
— Opportunity to choose IT equipment you like
— Professional accounting support
— Support for a healthy lifestyle, compensation for participation in sport events
— Fascinating corporate parties, team-building activities and memorable anniversary presents