Business Analyst - Agile Environment

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA, is seeking a diligent Business Analyst to join our hybrid team. You will elicit, analyze, and document business requirements for software projects in an agile environment, ensuring technology solutions align with business objectives and delivering value to stakeholders.

You will facilitate workshops, create process models and user stories, support UAT, and help maintain clear project documentation.

Qualifications

• Proven BA with Agile experience.
• Strong SDLC and Agile knowledge.
• Excellent elicitation, analysis, and documentation skills.
• Experience with user stories, use cases, and process flows.
• Familiar with Jira/Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Translate needs into functional specifications and user stories.
• Facilitate workshops with business users and technical teams.
• Analyze current processes and identify improvements.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters and Product Owners in an Agile environment.
• Create process models, mockups, and wireframes.
• Validate that developed solutions meet business requirements.
• Support UAT and defect resolution.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure accuracy.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of BA practices.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

SDLC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leader in the financial services sector, is seeking a diligent Business Analyst to join their dynamic team in Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA . This hybrid role involves working closely with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business requirements for software development projects within an agile framework. You will play a vital part in ensuring that technology solutions align with business objectives, facilitating seamless communication between business users and the development team. Your insights will be critical in shaping project outcomes and driving business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and user stories.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with business users and technical teams.
• Analyze current business processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters and Product Owners in an Agile environment.
• Create process models, mockups, and wireframes to visualize solutions.
• Validate that developed solutions meet the defined business requirements.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and defect resolution.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure its accuracy.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of business analysis practices.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in an Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in creating user stories, use cases, and process flows.
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in our Bloemfontein office and remotely.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package ranging from to Rand per annum. Benefits include comprehensive medical aid, retirement fund contributions, and opportunities for professional development. The hybrid model offers a blend of office-based collaboration in Bloemfontein and remote flexibility, promoting work-life balance.