Functional Analyst

Experience

• 5 to 8 years of experience as Analyst for software solutions in Development Project or product.
• At least one full year of contribution to a single product / project a must.
• Experience with business requirements, creating Epics, Themes and User Stories
• Collaborate with Business Analysts (local business in Europe) to elicit, review and improve

functional specifications (based on User Requirements), which should include functional tests

description and acceptance criteria.

• Ensure that User Stories are prepared and updated during the whole development process in order to always reflect developments to be performed.
• As required, Review Test Scenarios and Test Cases, providing input to specification.
• Ensure that extensive Test Cases are properly written / updated and validated in close

collaboration with QA Test team for new or updated features.

• Functional Testing - Extensively test new functionalities delivered by the Development team

before their delivery, report issues and follow up on them until delivered functionalities reach the expected level of quality.

• Escalate and follow-up on timely manner any and all issues that might be a blocker, issue

deviation from SOP’s etc.

• Contribute to the troubleshooting, tests and documentation of selected applications functions, at a high quality level.
• Work with the development team to resolve issues.

Technology skills

• Strong experience in developing User stories, UI mock ups.
• Strong background in Software Development/Engineering
• Experience in testing the functionalities delivered by development team
• Hands on experience on SQL Server writing simple queries

Preferred

• Knowledge on any UI mock creation tools
• Knowledge of SOA is advantageous

Methodology skills

• Test Driven Development
• Agile-Scrum

Personal Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills. Fluent in English

Scrum values

Commitment, Focus, Collaboration

PREFERED CANDIDATES

• The successful candidate will have a self-motivated, get-it-done attitude; the ability to think

critically; enjoy working with teams spread globally and across cultures; a desire to learn in new areas; and the discipline to pay attention to deadlines, details and quality.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with team in Europe
• BE Computer Science/MCA or any other Bachelor’s degree with the right experience
• Will be an added advantage if worked on Laboratory related applications

Travel

• This role may require 5-10% travel to Europe (on project need basis)