Senior Business Analyst

Placements24; Waukee (IA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Exposure to diverse projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to bridge business needs and technology solutions. The role focuses on gathering requirements, defining project scope, and facilitating stakeholder-IT communication to ensure initiatives deliver maximum value.

A hybrid environment promotes collaboration and focused work. The candidate will elicit, analyze, and validate requirements, translate them into specs, and lead workshops to ensure alignment on project goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in a technology-focused environment.
• Proven ability to gather and document complex business and technical requirements.
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business requirements from stakeholders across departments.
• Translate business needs into clear functional and non-functional specifications for IT development.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with stakeholders to align on project goals.
• Develop process flows, use cases, and user stories to define scope and requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers and development teams to ensure accurate implementation of requirements.
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and support throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

SDLC knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Information Systems

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and analytical Senior Business Analyst to join their team in Paarl . This role is crucial for bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions, focusing on gathering requirements, defining project scope, and facilitating effective communication between stakeholders and IT teams. You will play a key role in ensuring that technology initiatives align with business objectives and deliver maximum value. This position offers a chance to work on impactful projects in a hybrid environment that promotes both collaboration and individual focus.

Key Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business requirements from stakeholders across various departments.


• Translate business needs into clear, concise functional and non-functional specifications for IT development.


• Facilitate workshops and meetings with stakeholders to gather input and ensure alignment on project goals.


• Develop process flows, use cases, and user stories to clearly define project scope and requirements.


• Collaborate closely with project managers and development teams to ensure accurate implementation of requirements.


• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and provide support throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.


• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in a technology-focused environment.


• Proven ability to gather and document complex business and technical requirements.


• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.


• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.


• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential for performance-based bonuses.


• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.


• Opportunities for professional development and training.


• A flexible hybrid work model that balances office and remote work.


• Exposure to diverse business challenges and impactful technology projects.