Business Analyst Manager - Contract - Onsite 4 days a week

Talent Genie; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global tech firm seeks an experienced Business Analyst Manager in Cape Town. You will lead a team to deliver high-quality business insights and manage multiple projects. A minimum of 7 years in business analysis, with 2-3 in leadership, is essential. The role involves aligning business strategy with operations and driving digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate is proficient in business analysis tools and has retail industry experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of business analysis experience.
• Minimum of 2-3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in retail is essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Business Analysis

Agile Methodologies

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Data Visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Overview

Reference: PDG2000483568
Salary: ZAR400 - ZAR460/hour
Job Location: South Africa – City of Cape Town – Cape Town
Job Type: Contract
Posted: 18 September 2025
Closing date: 18 Oct 2025 21:59

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).

Job Summary

We are looking for a strategic and experienced Business Analyst Manager to lead our business analysis function. This role is responsible for managing a team of business analysts and ensuring the delivery of high-quality business insights, project requirements, and change initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in aligning business strategy with operational execution and digital transformation efforts.

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 Bachelor’s 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.