Software Mind develops solutions that make an impact for companies around the globe. Tech giants & unicorns, transformative projects, emerging technologies and limitless opportunities – these are a few words that describe an average day for us. Building cross-functional engineering teams that take ownership and crave more means we’re always on the lookout for talented people who bring passion and creativity to every project. Our culture embraces openness, acts with respect, shows grit & guts and combines cooperation with enjoyment.
Job DescriptionProject – the aim you’ll have
Join a media organization that builds its products based on data and modern technologies. We are looking for a Data Business Analyst who will help bridge business needs with the capabilities of our data and analytics teams.
You will work alongside a Product Owner, Scrum Master, Data Engineers and BI Specialists, contributing to the development of analytical and reporting solutions used across the organization. If you enjoy analyzing business processes and data, translating requirements into actionable solutions and shaping data-driven products in an agile environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Position – how you’ll contribute
- Capture, analyze, and document business requirements related to data, reporting and analytics initiatives
- Co-manage the product backlog together with the Product Owner, keeping it up to date, well-structured and aligned with business priorities
- Refine and break down epics and features into clear, estimable user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria
- Lead backlog refinement sessions and ensure backlog items meet the Definition of Ready before sprint planning
- Support prioritization decisions by assessing business value, dependencies, risks and effort together with the Product Owner and stakeholders
- Act as the first point of contact for the development team on functional questions and clarify scope during the sprint
- Participate in Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and support acceptance of delivered functionality
- Work closely with the Scrum Master to continuously improve team processes, collaboration and delivery practices, identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements
- Collaborate closely with Data Engineers, BI Developers and business stakeholders to define data requirements, KPI definitions and reporting needs
- Analyze source systems, data flows and reporting processes to identify business and data requirements
- Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions and requirement clarification meetings
- Contribute to functional specifications, process flows, data mapping and solution documentation
Expectations – the experience you need
- 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Proxy Product Owner or Product Owner in Data, BI, Analytics or Data Warehouse projects
- Hands-on experience in backlog management and user story refinement in an Agile/Scrum environment
- Strong ability to gather, analyze and document business requirements
- Ability to decompose complex requirements into manageable, prioritized work items
- Experience working with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, Data Engineers, BI teams and business stakeholders
- Ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively across technical and business teams
- Experience analyzing database structures and understanding data relationships
- Knowledge of database objects such as tables, views, procedures and functions
- Understanding of data architectures, including OLTP, OLAP, Data Warehouse, and Data Lake concepts
- Practical knowledge of SQL for data analysis and validation
- Experience working with Power BI reports and dashboards
- Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence
- Knowledge of BPMN
- Polish speaking – mandatory
Additional skills – the edge you have
- Experience combining Business Analyst and Product Owner responsibilities within one role
- Product Owner certification (e.g. PSPO, CSPO)
- Familiarity with prioritization and planning techniques such as MoSCoW, WSJF or story mapping
- Experience using modeling tools such as Enterprise Architect, Visual Paradigm, draw.io, or similar
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple parallel requests/priorities
- Experience working with Snowflake
- Understanding of dimensional modeling concepts, including Star Schema and Snowflake Schema
- Experience defining KPIs, metrics and reporting solutions
What we offer:
- Flexible and remote cooperation options
- International projects with leading global clients
- Travels related to international projects
- Non-corporate atmosphere
- Access* to language classes
- Access* to knowledge-sharing initiatives
- Access* to private healthcare and life insurance
- Access* to multisport card
*The availability and terms of individual benefits may vary depending on the chosen form of cooperation.
Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Proxy Product Owner, or Product Owner in Data, BI, Analytics, or Data Warehouse projects
- Hands-on experience with backlog management and user story refinement in an Agile/Scrum environment
- Strong business requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation skills
- Ability to decompose complex requirements into prioritized work items
- Experience collaborating with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, Data Engineers, BI teams, and business stakeholders
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills across technical and business teams
- Experience analyzing database structures and data relationships
- Knowledge of database tables, views, procedures, and functions
- Understanding of OLTP, OLAP, Data Warehouse, and Data Lake architectures
- Practical SQL knowledge for data analysis and validation
- Experience with Power BI reports and dashboards
- Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence
- Knowledge of BPMN
- Polish language proficiency
- Experience combining Business Analyst and Product Owner responsibilities
- Product Owner certification such as PSPO or CSPO
- Knowledge of MoSCoW, WSJF, or story mapping
- Experience with Enterprise Architect, Visual Paradigm, draw.io, or similar modeling tools
- Experience working with Snowflake
- Understanding of dimensional modeling, including Star Schema and Snowflake Schema
- Experience defining KPIs, metrics, and reporting solutions
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Flexible Benefits — Remote or hybrid options are prominently highlighted, and a remote‑work program is publicly noted alongside positively cited work‑from‑home experiences. Flexibility around schedules and location is presented as part of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Private medical care, language classes, sports/fitness support, and learning initiatives are listed for several Central/Eastern European locations, with occasional workation perks promoted. These lifestyle‑oriented offerings complement base pay and can enhance perceived total rewards.
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What We Do
Software Mind is a global digital transformation partner with operations throughout Europe, the US and LATAM. Driven by tech and empowered by people, we provide companies with software engineers and autonomous, cross-functional development teams who manage software life cycles from ideation to release and beyond. For over 20 years we’ve been enriching organizations with the talent they need to boost scalability, drive dynamic growth and bring disruptive ideas to life. Our top-notch engineering teams combine ownership with leading technologies, including cloud, AI, data science and embedded software to accelerate digital transformations and boost software delivery. A culture, driven by trust, that embraces openness, craves more and acts with respect enables our experts to create evolutive solutions that support scale-ups, unicorns and enterprise-level companies around the world.
