Business Analyst II (Int - Snr)

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Business Analyst II with advanced qualifications and at least 8 years of experience in Business Analysis. The successful candidate will oversee complex IT projects, ensuring effective requirement management and collaboration with stakeholders. Expertise in financial services or Wealth Management is essential, along with a solid understanding of Agile concepts and business writing skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of Business Analysis experience.
• Preferred certifications: IIBA endorsement, additional relevant certifications.
• Experience with complex projects in the IT space.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor BA efforts on large enterprise initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Manage the requirements lifecycle from inception to retirement.

Skills

Strong business writing

Data analysis

Business analysis techniques

Agile concepts

Process engineering

Research methodology

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Advanced Diplomas/National qualifications

IT qualification

Business Analysis Certificate endorsed by IIBA

Safe Certification

Job description

About the job: Business Analyst II (Intermediate - Senior)

Contract

Minimum Requirements:

• Advanced Diplomas/National qualifications
• Preferred: IT qualification
• Business Analysis Certificate endorsed by IIBA
• Safe Certification (Essential), Additional Certifications preferred, especially IIBA endorsed
• Minimum 8 years of Business Analysis experience
• Experience managing multiple IT projects, including complex projects with business and industry exposure
• Ability to guide others in effective use of common techniques
• Proficiency in Wealth Management and/or financial services technical knowledge
• Research methodology expertise
• Knowledge of Business Analysis Body Of Knowledge
• Strong business writing skills
• Understanding of Agile concepts
• Data and Business analysis skills
• Process Engineering skills
• Knowledge of global business analysis trends
• Familiarity with Business Analysis disciplines, techniques, and practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products

Responsibilities:

• Plan and monitor BA efforts on large/complex enterprise initiatives, including iterative and adaptive planning
• Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit and gather requirements
• Analyze requirements and define designs, structuring and modeling requirements accordingly
• Manage the requirements lifecycle from inception to retirement
• Define future states and transition strategies to address business needs
• Evaluate solutions to assess performance and value, removing barriers to full realization
• Follow IIBA best practices, agile delivery, and lean principles
• Document and analyze requirements related to changes in users, interfaces, processes, and data flows
• Align requirements with the portfolio's strategic themes, product roadmap, KPIs, and metrics
• Understand and manage elements of the program and team backlog
• Identify opportunities and stakeholder needs to define solutions
• Use visual tools and collaborative techniques to model scope, interfaces, and dependencies
• Decompose and document epics, features, stories, and acceptance criteria, identifying gaps and missing elements
• Own the decomposition, elicitation, analysis, and documentation throughout the requirements process