Are you passionate about SW products development, eager to lead, and ready to shape a new
software platform from the ground up? BERD is launching Bridge Intelligence and looking for a
Senior Business Analyst to help build it.
Senior Business Analyst - Bridge
Location: Porto (with possibility of hybrid work upon evaluation)
Team: Product
Employment Type: Full-time
️ About Us
At BERD, we revolutionize engineering and construction with projects in 5 continents. Our newest
software initiative, Bridge Intelligence, is setting new standards by deep formalizing, structured
data management, and automatic computing in bridge design, construction and management. Visit our landing page on:
We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical skilled Senior Business Analyst to lead the
development and evolution of our SaaS platform.
The Role
As a Senior Business Analyst at BERD, you'll play a critical role in translating business vision into
technical solutions. You will play a major pivot role between the vision and its implementation,
focusing on the most complex features and guiding the development teams to robust and scalable
solutions, both on the data structure and algorithms. You will work directly with both the CEO, the
Product Owners and the Development Teams, providing a bridge between both worlds, and
ensuring engineering excellence between all teams. It is enhanced that You will work closely with
the CEO, acting as his right arm regarding those matters.
In the future, you may also play a vital role in evolving the software stack, gradually assuming the
role of Software Architect.
What You'll Do
• Break down high-level requirements into technical specifications and components, with
emphasis on good data structures and algorithms.
• Contribute to backlog refinement and sprint planning by shaping the technical side of epics and
user stories, while helping define cost and value of the features.
• Analyse feature requests and define their architectural scope and technical feasibility and
Participate in discussions and evaluate technology choices for scalability, performance, and
maintainability.
• Help design system workflows, data models, and modular APIs to support new features.
• Support development teams during implementation, ensuring adherence to architectural
standards and design patterns.
• Cooperate and support the Product Owners to define non-functional requirements (NFRs), such
as availability, reliability, security, and scalability and translating them into sensible
implementations.
• Evangelize engineering best practices and contribute to continuous improvement in our tech
ecosystem.
What We're Looking For
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Senior Engineer in a SaaS or data-intensive
environment.
• Background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Very strong fluency on complex data structures and algorithms, especially regarding scalability
(either in terms of extending functionality or time e:iciency when scaling data volume).
• Strong architectural thinking with proven experience designing and delivering scalable systems.
• Very strong hands-on experience with system design, APIs, microservices, and database
modelling.
• Proficiency in Agile environments (Scrum or Kanban), with experience supporting cross-functional
teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex ideas
clearly.
• Fluent in English.
Bonus Skills
• Experience with Strapi or similar headless CMS/middleware platforms.
• Familiarity with data architecture, analytics pipelines, or event-driven systems.
• Portuguese language proficiency.
Why Join BERD-Bridge Intelligence
Be a key player in Bridge Intelligence, an ambitious and high-impact software platform,
with space to grow from Senior Business Analyst to Software Architect.
Have an unique collective experience - with a cutting-edge artificial intelligence SaaS
reflecting the experience of an almost 20 years Bridge Engineering company with projects in
5 continents, developing the first worldwide integrated "design + managing" software which
in its ancient versions has already saved tens of Millions euros to their clients. The vision is
simply to provide a paradigm shift in bridge construction.
A collaborative and forward-thinking work culture that supports innovation.
Significant opportunities for growth in a pioneering technology environment.
Possible access to BI stock options policy.
Ready to Apply?
Apply directly on LinkedIn. We can't wait to hear from you!