Business Analyst Manager Lead - Contract - 4 days onsite

Pro Development Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global tech firm is seeking a strategic Business Analyst Manager Lead in Cape Town. The role includes leading a team of analysts, overseeing business analysis activities, and ensuring alignment with business strategy. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience and a strong background in the retail sector. Offering competitive rates, this contract position provides an opportunity for career growth and stability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of business analysis experience.
• Experience in leadership or management capacity (2-3 years).
• Retail industry experience required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leadership

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Strategic alignment

Agile methodologies

Data visualization

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, or Finance

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Visio

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Overview

Reference: PDG2000483531

Salary: ZAR500 - ZAR530/hour

Location: South Africa – City of Cape Town – Cape Town

Job Type: Contract

Posted: 07 August 2025

Closing date: 07 Sep 2025 21:59

Our client a global tech firm is seeking a Business Analyst Manager Lead to join their team in Cape town on a contract basis. They offer stability, growth, attractive rates and a great working environment. The role will be based onsite for 4 days a week.

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.
• 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.
• Focus on quality, timelines, and impact of the business analysis deliverables.

Competencies

• Strategic alignment understanding corporate strategy.
• High impact driving innovation and transformation.
• Delivering results orientated with exceptional quality assurance and agility.