Business Analyst Retail & Pharmacy

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong expertise in Retail and Pharmacy to support a major retailer in Cape Town. This dynamic role requires a BA who can thrive in fast-paced retail environments and translate business needs into actionable solutions. Responsibilities include requirements gathering, process improvement, data analysis, solution design, and stakeholder collaboration. Ideal candidates have knowledge of retail operations, analytical skills, and familiarity with Agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of retail operations and customer behavior.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business needs from stakeholders.
• Map current vs. future state processes for efficiency.
• Analyze customer and operational data to identify trends.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Retail Acumen

Methodologies

Tools

Tools

SQL

Excel

BI tools like Tableau/PowerBI

Visio

Lucidchart

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong Retail & Pharmacy expertise to support a leading retailer in Cape Town. This role is ideal for a dynamic BA who thrives in fast-paced retail environments, understands end-to-end store operations, and can translate business needs into actionable solutions. You will work onsite, collaborating closely with business and IT teams to enhance operational efficiency, customer experience, and system functionality.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Gathering: Elicit, analyze, and document business needs from stakeholders across the retail value chain (e.g., supply chain, in-store ops, e-commerce).
• Process Improvement: Map current vs. future state processes, identify gaps, and re-engineer for efficiency, driving best practices.
• Data Analysis: Analyze sales, customer, and operational data to find trends, patterns, and actionable insights, often using BI tools.
• Solution Design: Participate in solution design, define business rules, and ensure system changes meet objectives.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a liaison between business, IT, and other teams, facilitating workshops and presenting findings.
• Documentation: Create clear documentation like Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), user stories, process flows, and user guides.
• Testing & Support: Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and deployment to ensure solutions work as intended.

Requirements

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Analytical Skills: Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and data analysis (SQL, Excel, BI tools like Tableau/PowerBI).
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to influence stakeholders and bridge gaps between technical/non-technical teams.
• Retail Acumen: Understanding of retail trends, operations (POS, inventory, merchandising), and customer behavior.
• Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile/Scrum (user stories) or Waterfall (BRDs).
• Tools: Experience with process mapping tools (Visio, Lucidchart) and project management software.

Retail Focus Areas

• Pharmacy Systems – Unisolv
• Point of Sale (POS) Systems & Operations
• Inventory Management & Supply Chain
• Merchandising & Pricing
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) & Loyalty
• E-commerce & Omnichannel Integration (SAP)
• Store Operations & Efficiency

Skills Set Required

• Retail and Store Operations Experience
• IT Functional requirements and Testing Knowledge
• Project Management
• Customer Communication and Engagement skillsDocument writing skills and process mapping