Business Analyst

Boardroom Appointments; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in South Africa is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join their team. The ideal candidate must possess a relevant IT qualification and have 3-7 years of experience as a Business Analyst. Important skills include strategic thinking, project management exposure, and familiarity with SQL. Knowledge of banking standards, agile practices, and UML are highly beneficial. This role offers an opportunity to significantly contribute to projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience as a Business Analyst within the environment.
• Business Analysis certification required.
• At least 3 - 7 years experience as a Business Analyst.
• Basic project management experience desired.
• Exposure to SQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Must have detailed knowledge of banking and IT standards and governance.
• Understand testing practices and methodology.
• Knowledge of Agile development life cycle and change management.

Skills

Strategic Thinking Skills

Planning, organising and coordination skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Tools

UML

Visio

Job description

• Must have proven experience as Business Analyst (BA) within the environment
• Business Analysis certification

Business Analyst

• At least 3 - 7 years experience as Business Analyst
• Basic project management experience
• Exposure to SQL

Qualifications (Minimum)

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Knowledge

Min:

• Must have detailed knowledge of:
  • Banking and IT Standards and governance
  • Testing practices and methodology

Ideal:

• Detailed knowledge of:
  • Agile development life cycle
  • Change Management
  • Banking/Financial Rewards/Incentive systems
  • MIS/BI/Data Warehousing
• Knowledge of UML and business process modelling (BPM) EA and Visio
• Solid understanding of:
  • Project Management
  • Communication Skills and Conflict Management

Skills

• Strategic Thinking Skills
• Planning, organising and coordination skills