Business Analyst (Learning Management Systems)

Parvana; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Parvana seeks a Business Analyst (LMS) to master the Learning Management System, translating academic needs into product features and roadmap strategies. You will guide developers with detailed Jira/Confluence backlogs and test cases, and design strategies for migrations with strong focus on user experience.

Expect involvement in client discovery, demos, data migrations, and proactive data-driven enhancements, leveraging Agile/Scrum and SDLC expertise to deliver value in a fast-paced educational

Qualifications

• 2+ years of business analysis with requirements training and Agile/Scrum.
• Experience with LMS or ERP systems in academia or education.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and business process design.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and self-management.

Responsibilities

• Own LMS product requirements and translate academic needs into features and roadmap.
• Write detailed backlogs and test cases in Jira/Confluence for developers.
• Design test strategies for implementations and migrations, focusing on UX.
• Lead client discovery, demos, and data migrations for platform adoption.
• Troubleshoot high-level issues and analyze data trends for improvements.

Skills

Business Analysis

Agile/Scrum

LMS/ERP exposure

SDLC knowledge

Communication

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Business Analyst (Learning Management Systems)

About our client:

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded South African software development company that develops, supports and consults software solutions for the academic sector. With offices in Jhb and Cape Town, they are progressive with regard to their technology stack. Their solutions and services span the full range of the software development life cycle. Employees are mostly permanent and long term. They have a very low staff turnover, which is indicative of how well they are treated.

What you will be doing:

• LMS Product Ownership: Master the Learning Management System to translate academic needs into product features and roadmap strategies.
  
• Write detailed backlogs and test cases in Jira/Confluence, guiding developers through complex design requirements.
  
• Design test strategies for new implementations and migrations, focusing on functional integrity and user experience.
  
• Lead client discovery, demos, and data migrations to ensure successful platform adoption.
  
• Troubleshoot high-level support issues and analyse data trends to drive proactive product enhancements.
  

What our client is looking for:

• 2+ years of Business Analysis experience with formal requirements training and Agile/Scrum expertise.
  
• Deep understanding of educational administration and hands-on experience with LMS or ERP solutions.
  
• A strong grasp of the SDLC and business process design, specifically for custom client systems.
  
• Exceptional communication, the ability to simplify complex info, and a high degree of self-management.
  
• A resourceful "get things done" attitude that thrives in fast-paced, scaling environments.
  

Business Analyst, LMS, EdTech, Agile/Scrum, Jira, Confluence, SDLC, Requirements Analysis, Solution Design, Software Implementation, UX, Project Lifecycle, User Experience