Business Analyst - Centurion

Profile Personnel; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel is seeking a Business Analyst in Centurion, South Africa. In this role, you will serve as a bridge between business needs and technology solutions, ensuring processes align with organizational objectives. Your responsibilities will include analysing business processes, gathering requirements, and supporting process improvements.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration Management or a related field, with a proven track record of 3 to 5 years in a similar role, and familiarity with BPMN and project management principles.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst or similar role (minimum 3 to 5 years).
• Knowledge of project management principles (certification advantageous).
• PMI-PBA certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough analysis of current business processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Analyse data to assess trends, identify risks, and support decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, validate, and document business requirements.
• Develop and maintain detailed process maps and workflows using BPMN.
• Perform gap analysis between current processes and desired outcomes.

Skills

Business Analysis

Process Improvement

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Collaboration

Requirements Gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration Management or related field

Tools

BPMN

Visio

Smartsheet

Requirements Management Tools

Job description

The Business Analyst acts as a bridge between business needs and technology solutions, ensuring processes and requirements align with organizational objectives. This role involves analysing business processes, identifying areas for improvement, gathering requirements, and supporting implementation of improvements.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree - Business Administration Management, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Business Analyst or similar role (minimum 3 to 5 years).
• Familiarity with BPMN and process modelling tools (Visio, Smartsheet, SIPOC).
• Experience with requirements management tools and methodologies.
• Knowledge of project management principles (certification advantageous).
• PMI-PBA Advantageous

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct thorough analysis of current business processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Analyse data to assess trends, identify risks, and support decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, validate, and document business requirements.
• Develop and maintain detailed process maps, workflows, and documentation using standards such as BPMN.
• Perform gap analysis between current processes and desired outcomes and recommend solutions.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to elicit requirements and align stakeholders.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support successful implementation of approved process changes.
• Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) and maintain requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct regular reviews of processes to identify potential issues and make recommendations for improvement.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates and gather feedback on process changes.
• Identify policy-related gaps during process development and recommend changes for inclusion in draft policy documents (owned by process owners).
• Act as the scribe for policy and SOP documents, using PMO-approved templates, and facilitate completion with process owners.
• Ensure SOPs and policy drafts align with documented business requirements and organizational standards.
• Support change management activities by providing input for training materials and user documentation (training delivery remains with Learning & Development).
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve business processes.