Who are we?

SOLEVO is a leading distributor of chemicals and inputs for specific industrial and agricultural segments in Africa. SOLEVO assists African farmers and Industries succeed by providing them with a full range of fertilizers, seeds, crop protection products and industrial chemicals they need with a guaranteed quality and good value. With over 75 years at the frontier of economic growth and transformation across Africa, we deliver critical raw materials and expertise to the continent’s high GDP-contributing life sciences and industrials sectors.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced and talented speaking Business Analyst (BA) to join our mobile applications development lab based in Belgrade, Serbia.

What do we expect from the candidate?

The candidate will be a crucial link between business requirements and technical implementation in a very dynamic and agile environment. Your priority is to understand the business requirements together with the technical setting and ensure that they are properly translated into functional specifications for developers. Additionally, we expect you to have experience in scrum tools to handle project plans, product updates and keep an overview of the product roadmap.

The key responsibilities:

Requirement Management: Effectively gather and translate stakeholder requirements into technical specifications. Use agile methodologies to maintain flexibility and responsiveness.
Feature Definition: Define application features and phases comprehensively, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations and business objectives.
Specification Leadership: Guide the specification process, ensuring solutions are effectively defined, documented, and delivered according to project requirements.
Agile Project Facilitation: Act as a Scrum Master, leading agile ceremonies and overseeing project timelines and deliverables. Manage project risks and milestones.
Technical Documentation: Produce detailed technical documentation, including API guides, system diagrams, and user manuals, to support development and implementation.
Train users (and the business support team) during the implementation and roll-out of the mobile applications.
Support Testing: Define with the team QA and stakeholders (business users, product owners, and management) test scenarios to ensure the quality of the mobile applications.

Skills and Qualifications (Must have):

Business Analysis: Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand business processes and identify improvement areas. Expertise in eliciting detailed requirements from stakeholders and translating them into clear, actionable technical specifications.
Agile Methodology: Proficient in Agile practices with experience serving as a Scrum Master. Capable of facilitating sprint ceremonies and managing agile project workflows.
Ability to produce comprehensive technical documentation , including system architecture diagrams, API documentation, and user manuals.
Excellent communication skills in fluent English for effective stakeholder engagement and documentation.

Skills and Qualifications (Nice to have):

UX/UI Design Principles: Basic understanding of UX/UI design principles to collaborate effectively with design teams and ensure mobile app interfaces meet user expectations.
Software testing: Experience with software testing frameworks.
Familiarity with APIs and adequate technologies like GraphQL Postman, Rest-Assured.
Experience with cloud services : Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and services, particularly with Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) / Firebase is highly desirable.
Experience in D365 Finance&Operations is a plus
French Language is considered a huge bonus
Technical Background: Familiarity with backend technologies (C# and Node.js), frontend frameworks (React Native and Kotlin), and database systems (Google Firebase, PostgreSQL, SQL) to communicate effectively with the development team.
Project Management Tools : Knowledge of project management tools (JIRA, Asana, Trello) and collaboration platforms (Confluence, Slack).

Desired Certificates

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 5 years of proven experience as a BA or scrum manager in the tech industry, with a significant focus on mobile application development projects.
Certifications in process management methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean) or Agile methodologies (e.g., Certified Scrum Master) are highly beneficial.

Soft Skills

Demonstrated ability to tackle complex problems effectively and adapt to fast-paced development environments.
Strong leadership qualities and the ability to mentor junior consultants.
Attention to detail
Proven track record of working effectively in remote team settings , demonstrating flexibility, and contributing positively to a collaborative work environment.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills : Exceptional ability to analyse complex requirements, identify potential bottlenecks, and devise effective solutions. Strong debugging skills to efficiently resolve issues in the development process.

Why join Solevo?

Join a dynamic team passionate about creating innovative mobile solutions in a dedicated lab.
Enjoy a collaborative, international and agile work environment .
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and cloud platforms .
Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package.
Explore opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

How to join us?

If you’re excited about shaping the future of mobile applications and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to submit your resume detailing your relevant experience and be part of our exciting journey in mobile app development.

What's next?

If your profile matches our search, you will be contacted by our HR team for a first contact.

Please be informed that we will keep your profile to contact you for future professional opportunities.

Business Analyst for Mobile applications