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The Business Analyst will be responsible for maintaining the backlog in Azure DevOps, creating user requirements, defining scope, and ensuring the backlog is clean and up-to-date. This role requires strong collaboration with stakeholders and development teams to ensure alignment and clear communication of project goals. Additionally, the BA will assist with planning and organizing sprints, and may occasionally perform Scrum Master duties.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- ** Maintain Backlog in Azure DevOps**:
- Regularly update and prioritize the product backlog.
- Ensure that the backlog is refined, organized, and free of redundancies.
- ** Create User Requirements and Define Scope**:
- Gather and document detailed user requirements.
- Define the project scope in collaboration with stakeholders.
- ** Backlog Cleaning**:
- Continuously review and clean the backlog to ensure relevance and clarity.
- ** Define Acceptance Criteria**:
- Develop clear and testable acceptance criteria for all user stories and requirements.
- ** Collaborate with Stakeholders and Developers**:
- Serve as a liaison between stakeholders and the development team.
- Facilitate effective communication to ensure project objectives are met.
- ** Bridge the Gap Between Technical and Business**:
- Translate business needs into technical requirements and vice versa.
- ** Planning and Organization**:
- Assist in planning sprints and ensuring alignment with the overall roadmap.
- Maintain high levels of organization to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- ** User Story Sizing**:
- Expertly size user stories to ensure they are manageable and deliverable within sprints.
- ** Categorize Requirements**:
- Organize requirements into appropriate categories such as user stories, epics, etc.
- ** Scrum Master Duties (as required)**:
- Facilitate scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Ensure the team follows Agile practices and principles.
**Qualifications**:
- Undergraduate degree in any STEM related field.
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst or similar role.
- High intellectual capability and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to understand and communicate both business and technical requirements.
- Experience with Azure DevOps or similar tools.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.
- Proven capability in user story sizing and backlog management.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
**Preferred Qualifications**:
- Experience in the oil and gas industry.
**Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.**
**Location**
São Paulo, SP - Brazil.
**Job Details**
**Requisition Number**: 188721
**Experience Level**:
**Job Family**: Engineering/Science/Technology
**Product Service Line**: Production Enhancement
**Full Time / Part Time**: Full Time
**Additional Locations for this position**:São Paulo, SP - Brazil.