Business Analyst Manager - Contract - Onsite 4 days a week

Pro development Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Part time

Job summary

A global tech firm in Cape Town is seeking a Business Analyst Manager to lead a team of analysts on a contract basis. The role involves overseeing analysis activities, partnering with business leaders to meet strategic goals, and driving best practices in business analysis. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in retail and strong leadership skills in managing large projects. The position requires strong knowledge of various analysis tools and methodologies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of business analysis experience, including leadership roles.
• Retail industry experience is essential, preferably in FMCG, pharmacy, e-commerce, or supply chain.
• Advanced proficiency in business analysis tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of business analysts.
• Oversee the delivery of business analysis activities across multiple projects.
• Partner with senior leaders to understand business needs and objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Digital Transformation

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Information Systems, Finance

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Visio

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Job Summary

Our Client a global tech firm is seeking a Business Analyst Manager to join their team in Cape Town on a contract basis (Onsite 4 days a week).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of business analysts, providing mentorship, direction, and performance management.
• Oversee the delivery of business analysis activities across multiple concurrent projects and initiatives.
• Partner with senior business leaders and project sponsors to understand strategic objectives and business needs.
• Ensure high standards in the documentation of business requirements, functional specifications, and process flows.
• Champion business analysis best practices, methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall), and tool usage across the function.
• Drive the prioritization and alignment of business initiatives with strategic business goals.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops, stakeholder engagements, and decision-making processes.
• Support enterprise-wide programs such as ERP implementations, omnichannel strategy, or data transformation.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance the business analysis capability within the organization.

Requirements

• Matric and a Bachelors degree in business, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field (preferred).
• 7+ years of business analysis experience, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Retail industry experience is essential preferably in sectors such as FMCG, pharmacy, e-commerce, or supply chain.
• Proven success managing large-scale projects involving digital transformation, ERP, CRM, or omnichannel retail systems.
• Advanced proficiency in business analysis tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Visio), data visualization (Power BI, Tableau), and SQL.
• Strong knowledge of business analysis frameworks (BABOK, Agile, Scrum, SAFe).
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating workshops, business case development, and stakeholder alignment.