Senior Business Analyst Consultant

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Business Analyst Consultant to join a well-established management consultancy based in East London, Eastern Cape. The role focuses on bridging business needs with technology solutions, eliciting requirements, analyzing processes, and documenting functional specifications for complex IT initiatives.

You will lead requirements workshops, model business processes, and collaborate with developers, PMs, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IS/CS/BA or related field.
• 4–6 years of business analysis experience, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Proven requirements gathering and documentation skills (BABOK).
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Superior communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead elicitation, analysis, and documentation of business requirements from stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into functional and non-functional specifications.
• Model and analyze business processes to identify improvements.
• Collaborate with development teams, PMs, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate workshops to gather requirements and validate solutions.
• Develop use cases, user stories, and process flows for system functionality.
• Support UAT and ensure solutions meet business objectives.
• Provide guidance to junior business analysts.

Skills

Requirements Elicitation

BABOK Knowledge

SDLC Methodologies

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems/CS/BA

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a well-established management consultancy, is seeking a Senior Business Analyst Consultant to join their team based in East London, Eastern Cape . This role is crucial for bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions, ensuring that client projects deliver maximum value. You will be responsible for eliciting requirements, analyzing business processes, and documenting functional specifications for complex IT and business initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, coupled with a deep understanding of various business domains. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful projects and grow your consulting career in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the elicitation, analysis, and documentation of business requirements from stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into detailed functional and non-functional specifications.
• Analyze and model business processes, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
• Collaborate closely with development teams, project managers, and business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather requirements and validate solutions.
• Develop use cases, user stories, and process flows to illustrate system functionality.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure that solutions meet business objectives.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior business analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of 4-6 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within a consulting environment.
• Proven experience in requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation techniques (e.g., BABOK).
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Superior communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Experience in specific industry domains (e.g., finance, retail) is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement planning options.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional certifications.
• Exposure to a wide range of client projects and industries.
• A supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Potential for career advancement within the consultancy.