LMZ - Sr Business Analyst

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EMPIRICAL - SR BUSINESS ANALYST Location LATAM Employment Type Full time Location Type Remote Department Engineering OVERVIEW Application IMPORTANT: At the moment we are only considering candidates located in Latin America. Please do not apply if you are not located in Latin America. ABOUT EMPIRICAL Empirical empowers early and growth stage tech companies to create the right products in the right way by providing two pivotal services: Product & Technology Leadership: Our clients entrust critical decisions to our network of top-tier US-based CTOs and CPOs. We provide fractional, project, or advisory based support, combining highly experienced talent with a flexible approach. Product Development Teams: We provide our clients with high performing, senior product development talent through a scalable staff augmentation model and ongoing support. We focus on Latin America to find exceptional talent, with time zone and cultural compatibility. We are proud to be a people first company, where we prioritize building meaningful, long lasting human connections with clients and team members alike, while embracing diversity and uniqueness. With this foundation and our focus on talent, we help create great products that people love. OUR VALUES Care about people first Strive to add value always Lead with integrity Have fun every step of the way THE OPPORTUNITY We're looking for a Senior Business Analyst to help our clients transform complex business needs into structured, actionable requirements that engineering teams can confidently build from. Our clients often have ambitious roadmaps spanning operations, supply chain, inventory management, automation, AI initiatives, internal tooling, and custom software development. The challenge is rarely a lack of ideas—it is creating the clarity, prioritization, and documentation required to move from concepts to execution. In this role, you'll work closely with business stakeholders, subject matter experts, product leaders, and engineering teams to uncover workflows, document requirements, identify opportunities for automation and AI, and create buildable specifications that accelerate delivery. You'll play a key role in bridging the gap between business objectives and technical implementation, helping organizations move faster while reducing ambiguity and rework. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Lead requirements discovery sessions with business stakeholders and subject matter experts. - Document current-state processes, workflows, business rules, and operational requirements. - Translate business objectives into clear user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria. - Create structured documentation that engineering teams can use to estimate, scope, and build solutions. - Facilitate prioritization discussions and help stakeholders organize large backlogs of initiatives. - Identify opportunities for automation, process improvements, and AI-driven solutions. - Collaborate with product, engineering, and leadership teams throughout the discovery and planning process. - Maintain requirements documentation and ensure alignment as projects evolve. - Support engineering teams during implementation by clarifying requirements and resolving ambiguities. YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE MUST HAVES - 6+ years of experience in Business Analysis, Requirements Engineering, Product Operations, Systems Analysis, Technical Project Management, or a related field. - Strong requirements elicitation and stakeholder interviewing skills. - Experience creating user stories, functional specifications, process documentation, and acceptance criteria. - Ability to quickly understand new business domains and operational workflows. - Experience working closely with software development teams. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Ability to facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and stakeholder meetings. - Excellent written documentation skills. - Advanced English required. - Familiarity with AI tools. NICE-TO-HAVES - Experience with ERP, logistics, supply chain, inventory management, or fulfillment operations. - Experience documenting requirements for custom business applications or operational systems. - Consulting, Business Architecture, or Solution Architecture background. - Experience with workflow automation initiatives. - Familiarity with knowledge management systems, documentation platforms, or requirements repositories. WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU 100% alignment with our core values! Ability to take ownership of projects from start to finish Strong collaboration and communication skills Attention to detail and a passion for creating great user experiences WHAT WE OFFER Remote/flexible work Highly competitive compensation in US dollars Opportunities for personal and professional development; mentorship, coaching and training as needed Ongoing, 40 hours per week dedication The opportunity to be part of an amazing, multicultural community of tech experts WHY WORK WITH US? We pride ourselves on our core values and have proven that putting people first creates a thriving and collaborative work environment. We seek to accommodate and balance individual needs with client needs, understanding each one of us is unique. We offer benefits such as remote/flexible work, selective paid training, mentorship programs, referral programs and more. We are selective in the projects we take on to ensure our teams are engaged in challenging, meaningful, enjoyable opportunities that will provoke creativity, innovation and growth!