Business Analyst

BigTalent; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic organisation in South Africa seeks a Business Analyst to enhance operations through data-driven decision-making and process optimisation. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has around 3 years experience in business analysis or systems support. Responsibilities include streamlining processes, maintaining enterprise systems, and supporting project coordination. Strong SQL skills and familiarity with process mapping and BI tools are essential. Join us to make a significant impact on our growth and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in business analysis or systems support (±3 years).
• Understanding of ERP or property-related systems beneficial.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Map, review and streamline processes across multiple business units.
• Maintain configurations, user roles, workflows in enterprise systems.
• Write SQL queries, validate data and support operational reporting.
• Support technology evaluations and new system implementations.
• Provide structured analysis and documentation for management.

Skills

SQL skills

Business process optimisation

Stakeholder engagement

Process mapping tools

Data validation

Education

Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Business, Industrial Engineering, or Finance

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

BPMN

Lucidchart

Visio

Miro

Job description

About the job Business Analyst

Ready to bring structure, clarity, and innovation to a fast‑growing organisation? Our client is looking for a Business Analyst who thrives in a dynamic environment where business process optimisation, system improvement, and data‑driven decision‑making intersect. If you’re a problem‑solver who enjoys understanding how things work, and how they should work, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyse & Optimise Processes: Map, review, and streamline processes across multiple business units, identifying gaps and opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Systems Support (Admin Level): Maintain configurations, user roles, workflows, and master data across enterprise systems. Assist teams with troubleshooting, enhancements, and testing.
• Data & Insights: Write SQL queries, validate data, and support operational reporting to help drive informed decisions.
• Project Coordination: Support technology evaluations, new system implementations, requirements gathering, testing, and user training.
• Cross-Functional Support: Provide structured analysis, documentation, and reporting to support management and organisational growth.

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Business, Industrial Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience in business analysis, operations analysis, or systems support (±3 years).
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Understanding of ERP or property‑related systems (MRI PMX or similar advantageous).
• Proficient with process‑mapping tools (BPMN, Lucidchart, Visio, Miro).
• Exposure to BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker Studio beneficial.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Call to Action

If you’re a structured thinker who loves solving business problems through systems, data, and smart processes, this role offers the opportunity to shape how the organisation operates. Apply today and take the next step in your Business Analysis career.