Business Analyst Lead

About Tarshid:

Tarshid is the National Energy Services Company, established by the Public Investment Fund to catalyze the development of a more energy efficient Saudi Arabia. The launch of Tarshid is a result of a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance and the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center. Tarshid aims to be a pioneer in the energy efficiency field and to build towards a more sustainable future. Tarshid has a mandate to develop, fund and manage impactful energy efficiency projects in government and commercial sectors that achieve significant energy savings for the Kingdom.

Job Summary:

The Business Analyst Lead is responsible for leading the analysis and translation of business needs into effective technology solutions that support organizational objectives. This role requires engaging with senior stakeholders, driving strategic requirements gathering, and ensuring IT and business initiatives are aligned with corporate goals. The Senior BA provides leadership in business process optimization, requirements governance, and solution validation, while ensuring consistent delivery of business value.

Main Responsibilities:

• Partner with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements, processes, and systems.
• Conduct detailed as-is / to-be analysis, gap assessments, and feasibility studies to inform solution design.
• Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications for development and vendor teams.
• Provide oversight to ensure requirements traceability from business need to solution delivery.
• Support IT and business projects by aligning business goals with technology solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and requirements-gathering sessions across multiple divisions.
• Prepare business cases, process models, and user stories to guide solution delivery.
• Collaborate closely with designers, developers, vendors, and project managers to ensure successful execution.
• Lead user acceptance testing (UAT), validating that delivered solutions meet business and functional requirements.
• Identify and escalate risks, issues, and gaps to ensure solution quality and business satisfaction.
• Provide quality assurance reviews of requirements and deliverables.
• Ensure business requirements comply with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
• Document and maintain standardized BA methodologies, templates, and best practices.
• Recommend improvements and automation opportunities in business processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, building strong relationships across departments and external partners.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations, reports, and documentation for executive stakeholders.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills :

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst.
• Proven expertise in requirements management, business process modeling, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall project methodologies.
• Proficiency with tools such as MS Visio, BPMN, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• Experience in the energy, utilities, or government sector is a plus.
• Proficiency level in English required, and fluency in Arabic is preferred.

Technical & Process Expertise:

• Business Analysis, Elicitation & Collaboration
• Solution Performance Evaluation
• Market Intelligence & Insight

Governance & Oversight:

• Proven track record in SLA monitoring, vendor governance, and performance management.
• Ability to design, implement, and enforce IT service management policies and processes.
• Experience with audits, compliance checks, and service reviews.

Soft Skills:

• Strong customer service orientation and user advocacy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify root causes and implement improvements.
• Ability to manage priorities in a high-demand environment.