Senior Business Analyst / Associate Product Manager (AI-First)

About Us We are building a next-generation marketplace platform. We believe AI is becoming a core productivity tool. We expect every team member to actively leverage AI to improve the quality and speed of their work. About the Role This is not a traditional Business Analyst role. We are looking for someone who enjoys solving business problems, simplifying complexity, and designing better product experiences. You won't simply document requirements. You will help shape how the product works. You should enjoy questions like: How should this workflow work What's the simplest experience for the user How should these modules be organized What edge cases are we missing Is there a better way If solving these kinds of problems excites you, we'd love to hear from you. Role & responsibilities Analyze business problems and understand user needs to define effective product solutions. Gather, analyze, and document functional and business requirements. Design business workflows, user journeys, and product navigation for web-based applications. Define business rules, identify edge cases, and recommend optimal product approaches. Create functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and other product documentation. Collaborate with founders, UX/UI designers, developers, and stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle. Support Agile development by participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and feature validation. Drive discussions to clarify ambiguous requirements and propose multiple solution options with pros and cons. Conduct competitive research and analyze market trends to improve product features. Leverage AI tools to enhance productivity in requirement analysis, documentation, research, process modelling, and solution brainstorming. Ensure delivered features meet business requirements and provide a seamless user experience. Continuously improve existing product workflows and recommend innovative enhancements. Preferred candidate profile Bachelor's degree in relevant field. 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Product Analyst, Product Owner, or similar role. Proven experience in gathering and documenting business and functional requirements for web-based software products. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to solve ambiguous business challenges. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with cross-functional teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Experience in Marketplace, E-commerce, SaaS, ERP, CRM, Logistics, or Booking platforms is highly preferred. Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills. Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar collaboration platforms. Basic understanding of APIs, system integrations, and modern software development practices. Demonstrated UX thinking and customer-centric approach to product design. Experience working with Gulf/Middle East businesses is an added advantage. Comfortable using AI tools to improve work quality and productivity while applying sound business judgment. Self-driven, proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently in a remote, fast-paced environment. This Role Is NOT For You If. You only gather requirements without analyzing them. You wait for others to tell you the solution. You avoid making recommendations. You dislike solving ambiguous problems. You see documentation as the end goal rather than the outcome of good thinking. You are uncomfortable adopting AI as part of your daily work. What We Offer Opportunity to build a greenfield marketplace platform from the ground up. High ownership with the ability to influence product direction. Direct collaboration with the founder and engineering team. Exposure to modern product development practices and AI-assisted workflows. Opportunity to work on a large-scale, multi-module platform serving the Gulf market. A culture that values independent thinking, continuous learning, and innovation. Freedom to propose better solutions rather than simply execute predefined tasks. Long-term growth into a Product Owner or Product Manager role for the right candidate. .