Business Analyst

redPanda Software; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

redPanda Software in Cape Town is seeking a Business Analyst with 3+ years of BA experience to collaborate with stakeholders, analyze and document business processes, and determine functional requirements for software development.

You'll create clear documentation, run workshops, facilitate demos, collaborate with the development team and Product Owner, and ensure deliverables meet client expectations while maintaining up-to-date artefacts.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a Business Analyst role.
• BA degree or qualification
• Retail related experience
• Exposure to enterprise development

Responsibilities

• Document the client requirements
• Document in a clear manner
• Document a well-structured document according to the specification template
• Mockups and sample reports
• Maintain documentation and ensure it remains up to date
• Minimal rework required for artifacts produced
• Run workshops with clients
• Spec handover sessions with the development team
• Demo sessions
• Collaborating with the development team and Development project managers
• Backlog grooming

Skills

Mockup tools

Microsoft Office

SQL

User stores

Wireframing

SAFe methodologies

Estimation & acceptance criteria

Demo sessions

Time tracking

Requirements solicitation

Education

BA degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Purpose of the job

The key function of a BA is to work with the stakeholders to analyze and document business processes for a system or piece of software to be developed. To determine functional requirements and high-level features, as well as elaborate on the details of the software project and requirements to set the direction of the project, and support its implementation.

Purpose of the job

The key function of a BA is to work with the stakeholders to analyze and document business processes for a system or piece of software to be developed. To determine functional requirements and high-level features, as well as elaborate on the details of the software project and requirements to set the direction of the project, and support its implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Creating user requirement document

• Document the client requirements
• Document in a clear manner
• Document a well-structured document according to the specification template
• Mockups and sample reports
• Maintain documentation and ensure it remains up to date
• Minimal rework required for artifacts produced

Customer Satisfaction (UATSignoff)

• Delivers to customer expectation
• UAT percentage below 9% Failure rate
• Ensuring the finished product is what the client has asked for

Meeting Facilitation

• Running workshops with clients
• Spec handover sessions with the development team
• Demo sessions

Collaboration

• Collaborating with the development team and Development project managers
• Collaborating with the Product Owner
• Backlog grooming

Core Skills/ Competencies

• Experience with Mockup tools
• Jira, confluence (or similar)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience with SQL
• Experience in User Stores
• Wire Framing
• Experience in using Agile - Safe methodologies
• Participating in Estimation stores and creating acceptance criteria
• Create and run demo sessions
• Time tracking management
• Experience with requirements documents and requirement solicitation

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a Business Analyst role
• BA degree or qualification
• Retail related experience
• Exposure to enterprise development

Recruitment Process

• Competency based interview to assess above requirements
• Applicable assessment
• Background checks