Senior System and Bsuiness Analyst / Product Owner
A dual System Analyst / Product Owner role at Exab in Cairo: the person leads requirements elicitation, SRS/BRD/PRD documentation, and UML/BPMN system design, while also owning an assigned digital product's backlog, epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and UAT. Key tools include Azure DevOps; API/REST-JSON and database-design knowledge is expected.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Product
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related discipline
- 5+ years hands-on experience as a Senior System Analyst or Business Analyst with end-to-end requirements management
- Proven experience supporting or acting as a Product Owner for a digital product or system
- Advanced expertise producing SRS aligned with industry and IEEE standards
- Strong experience developing and maintaining BRD and PRD
- Ability to translate business/product needs into clear, structured, testable functional and non-functional requirements
- Strong command of requirements traceability, version control, and change management
- Deep understanding of system analysis methodologies and SDLC frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
- Proven proficiency in UML: use case, sequence, activity, and component/architecture diagrams
- Proven proficiency in BPMN
- Experience performing gap analysis, impact analysis, and system design assessments
- Practical experience defining product features, epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria
- Ability to manage and prioritize a product backlog considering system dependencies and technical constraints
- Experience supporting UAT planning and execution
- Solid understanding of system integrations, APIs (REST/JSON), and data exchange mechanisms
- Strong conceptual knowledge of database design, data models, and system data flows
- Ability to collaborate with architects and engineers on integration and solution design
- Hands-on experience with requirements and product management tools (Azure DevOps)
- Excellent analytical, documentation, and presentation skills with high attention to detail
- Strong stakeholder communication and relationship management abilities
- Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple initiatives, and deliver under tight deadlines
Full description
We are seeking a Senior System Analyst who will also act as a Product Owner for one of our digital products. This role is primarily focused on system analysis, system design, and professional requirements documentation, including System Requirements Specifications (SRS) and Business / Product Requirements Documents (BRD/PRD).
In parallel, the role will carry select Product Owner responsibilities, ensuring the assigned digital product delivers business value while remaining technically sound, scalable, and well-documented. The successful candidate will serve as a key bridge between business, product, and engineering, translating product vision and business needs into clear, structured, and UML-driven system specifications.
Key Responsibilities:
System Analysis & Design (Primary Focus)
- Lead requirements elicitation, analysis, and validation for digital systems and products.
- Produce and maintain high-quality SRS, BRD, and PRD in accordance with industry standards.
- Translate business and product needs into clear, testable functional and non-functional system requirements.
- Design and document system behavior using UML (use case, sequence, activity, and component diagrams) and BPMN.
- Perform gap analysis, impact analysis, and system improvement assessments.
- Ensure requirements traceability across the SDLC and alignment with architecture, integration, and security standards.
Product Owner Responsibilities
- Act as Product Owner for an assigned digital product, owning feature definition and requirement clarity.
- Define and prioritize product features, epics, and user stories based on business value and system constraints.
- Maintain and refine the product backlog in collaboration with stakeholders and development teams.
- Define acceptance criteria and support UAT to ensure product and system requirements are met.
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
- 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Senior System Analyst or Business Analyst, with demonstrated responsibility for end-to-end requirements management
- Proven experience for a digital product or system.