Business Analyst

iMasFinance; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector seeks a Business Analyst to design and implement solutions that address business challenges. The role involves stakeholder engagement, process mapping, and operational support, requiring a BA qualification and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, and should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years Business Analyst experience in financial services.
• Code 8 driver’s license required.
• Business Process Mapping certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement business solutions to resolve needs.
• Facilitate workshops and compile Business Requirement Specifications.
• Provide user and system support and deliver solutions.

Skills

Business Process Mapping

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Analytical Skills

Client Engagement

Education

BA qualification

Job description

Job Description

Job Purpose:

To effectively design and implement business solutions that resolve business problems or needs and to further partake in operational and system maintenance support to resolve issues.

Job Outputs

Change Management

Compile an impact analysis on existing processes that include a feasibility and risk assessments.

Involve appropriate stakeholders in the change process and ensure that the change impact is understood by all stakeholders.

Business Solution Identification

Facilitate workshops with subject matter experts to define business processes and to capture the processes in line with the BPM Standard Operating Procedure.

Compile a well-defined Business Requirement Specification that includes integration-, process-, application-, data- and technology requirements.

Solution Delivery

Compile a Functional Requirement Specification based on the Business Requirement Specification that describes the requested behaviour of a system.

Facilitate or participate in the compiling of test cases, User Acceptance testing and training of system users according to the Business Requirement Specification.

Solution Implementation

Co-ordinates the operational process and implementation of the solution to the production environment, verify operating and user documentation, communicate changes to relevant stakeholders, compile user manuals and conduct training.

Operational Duties

Provide user and system support and deliver solutions on requests for information or change in line with the demand management escalation process.

Qualifications

BA qualification

Experience

Minimum of 5 year’s Business Analyst exposure in a financial services business environment.

Knowledge And Skills

Code 8 driver’s license

Business Process Mapping certificate based on Business Process Mapping Notation standard is desirable

Ability to liaise with stakeholders and manage expectations

Must have business acumen, good communication, problem solving, planning and organizing, interpersonal, analytical, facilitation and client engagement skills

Must be able to manage conflict and function effectively in a highly stressful environment Willingness to continuously enhance and develop skill