Business Analyst

PEP; Parow; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in South Africa seeks a systems/business analyst to enhance finance systems and support business processes. The ideal candidate will hold a tertiary finance qualification, have a minimum of three years' experience in a retail or financial environment, and be skilled in Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include consulting with business on solutions, managing specifications and testing, and ensuring that project objectives are met through effective analysis. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years systems/business analyst experience, preferably in a retail/financial environment.
• Good understanding of processes and systems.
• Working with systems development lifecycle (SDLC) in large complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Support existing business processes, systems and technology in Finance team.
• Consult with business to identify business problems.
• Enhance and/or design new systems and/or processes.
• Manage specifications, testing and implementation of enhancements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary finance qualification

Commercial/Business related degree

Tools

SQL

MySQL

SAP

MS Office Suite

GSuite

Job description

Overview

To ensure that PEP finance systems and business processes incorporate industry standards and best practices; and to provide business process and technology support to users (especially driving efficiencies and effectiveness).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support of existing business processes, systems and technology in Finance team
• Consult with business to identify business problems and opportunities
• Enhance and/or design new systems and/or processes
• Conceptualization, proposal of solutions and business case development
• Manage the specifications, testing and implementation of system enhancements
• Project, system improvement and/or task cost management (budget control)
• Business systems analysis and documentation
• Write specifications for reports / data analysis
• Business Process Design and Modelling
• Write Functional (technical) specifications - BRS, Use Case/ User Story formats
• Create and publish user training manuals and standard operating procedures
• User support / system problem analysis
• Facilitation of cross-functional meetings and workshops
• Project Management
• Stay abreast of industry best practices and trends in digital environments, contributing toward innovative ideas.
• Ensure strategic and project objectives are met by validating that requirements and solutions will deliver on those agreed objectives
• Ad hoc projects

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

• A tertiary finance qualification. CA (SA) would be highly advantageous.
• A good understanding of processes and systems
• Minimum 3 years systems / business analyst experience, preferably in a retail / financial environment
• Working with systems development lifecycle (SDLC) in large complex projects.
• Knowledge and experience in Agile methodologies (scrum) and work practice
• Proficient in MS office Suite and GSuite (especially Excel/Sheets)
• Commercial / Business related degree with analytical/commercial subjects is advantageous
• Programming experience, i.e. SQL, MySQL is advantageous
• Knowledge of SAP is advantageous

Competencies required

• Analytical, Presentation and facilitation skills; Attention to detail, sound business acumen, problem solving skills; resourcefulness, results driven, self-motivator, communication skills, interpersonal skills and a team player.