Analyst

Omnia (Pty) Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African company seeks a Business Analyst to evaluate business processes and develop optimization strategies. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field, along with project management experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for data analytics, building dashboards, and communicating insights effectively to stakeholders. A strong record of project management and analytical thinking is essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years of demonstrated experience in business analysis or a related field.
• Experience in continuous improvement methodologies and or projects.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate business processes and develop optimization strategies.
• Conduct meetings and presentations to share insights.
• Build business dashboards and perform data analytics modelling.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Data Analytics

Documentation skills

Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial Engineering or related field

Project management certificate

Tools

Data Analytics applications

Job description

Overview

Your main tasks will include performing detailed requirements analysis and documenting processes. To succeed in this role, you should have a natural analytical way of thinking and be able to explain difficult concepts to non-technical users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial Engineer or related field
• Project management certificate
• Experience: 3 years demonstrated experience in business analysis or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in Data Analytics and data modelling
• Experience in continuous improvement methodologies and or projects

Duties

• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions
• Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies
• Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings
• Performing requirements analysis
• Building business dashboards
• Data Analytics modelling
• Documenting and communicating the results of your efforts
• Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management
• Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports
• Working closely with clients, technicians, and managerial staff
• Providing leadership, training, coaching, and guidance staff
• Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements
• Managing projects, developing project plans, and monitoring performance
• Updating, implementing, and maintaining procedures
• Prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements
• Compiling commercial business case documents
• Serving as a liaison between stakeholders and users
• Managing competing resources and priorities
• Monitoring deliverables and ensuring timely completion of projects

Job Competencies

• Job Related Skills
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions
• Advanced technical skills
• Excellent documentation skills
• Fundamental analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Competency in Data Analytics and relevant data analytics applications
• A track record of following through on commitments
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
• Experience leading and developing top-performing teams
• A history of leading and supporting successful projects