Rieter is the world’s leading supplier of systems for manufacturing yarn from staple fibers in spinning mills. Based in Winterthur (Switzerland), the company develops and manufactures machinery, systems and components used to convert natural and man-made fibers and their blends into yarns in the most cost-efficient manner. Cutting-edge spinning technology from Rieter contributes to sustainability in the textile value chain by minimizing the use of resources. Rieter has been in business for 230 years, has 18 production locations in ten countries and employs a global workforce of around 4 790, about 16% of whom are based in Switzerland.
We are looking with immediate effect or by arrangement for a
Business Analyst
You are the critical bridge between business stakeholders and development teams across our digital product portfolio transforming complex business requirements into clear technical specifications, ensuring our digital solutions deliver maximum value to customers while maintaining technical feasibility and alignment with our strategic vision.
Your Main Tasks and Responsibilities
- Gather, analyze, document, and prioritize business requirements from stakeholders and Product Management
- Create user stories, acceptance criteria, technical specifications, and maintain traceability throughout development
- Identify dependencies, constraints, risks, and ensure clear implementation guidelines
- Facilitate workshops to translate business needs into actionable technical requirements
- Communicate complex analyses effectively to diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Collaborate closely with UX/UI teams to optimize user experience and act as the primary liaison between Product and Development teams
- Support backlog refinement, sprint planning, QA testing, and user acceptance activities
- Document system behaviors, workflows, and integrations
- Analyze user behavior, market trends, and competitive landscape to inform product strategy
- Create data visualizations and reports
- Monitor KPIs for assessing product performance and adoption
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, or related field
- 3+ years as a Business Analyst in software development
- Experience with digital products, IoT, or industrial software preferred
- Software development experience is a plus
- Strong skills in requirements documentation and data analysis
- Proficient in Jira, Confluence, and analytics tools
- Knowledge of APIs, system integration, and software testing
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and in teams
- Fluent in English; German is a plus
Your Advantages
- an international working environment with long tradition
- versatile activity in a future-oriented environment with a lot of self-responsibility
- good development opportunities and fair employment conditions
- a motivated team with mutual respect and good cooperation
Job ID: 2502281137ms
Business: Machines & Systems
Country: Switzerland
Company: Rieter
Functional Area: Digital Solutions
Entry Level: Professionals
Contract type: Unlimited
Location: Winterthur
Antonina Di Mario
HR Manager
Rieter AG
Klosterstrasse 20
8406 Winterthur
www.rieter.com
Are you interested? If you recognize yourself in this profile and you would like to be part of a successful team, we look forward to meeting you soon. Please send us your complete application documents online.