Business Analyst x2

Postbank (Soc) Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled business analyst to manage project specifications and enhance business objectives. This role involves working closely with stakeholders to interpret requirements and develop effective solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical mindset, with a focus on quality and compliance in deliverables. With a commitment to diversity and equity, this organization encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Join a dynamic team and contribute to impactful projects in the banking sector, where your expertise will help shape the future of financial services.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in business analysis in a banking environment.
• Knowledge of best practice methods and practices in business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of business requirements specifications.
• Develop and manage effective methods for quality deliverables.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Business Acumen

Communication: Oral and Written

Critical thinking

Relationship Building

Decision Making

Adaptability to change

Customer and Client Orientation

Learning Agility

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Informatics

IIBA or PMI endorsed Business Analysis certification

Job description

Manage delivery of business-related project specifications to support business objectives and projects.

Work closely with various stakeholders to gather, interpret requirements, and develop effective solutions to support business goals and objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Ensure delivery of artefacts such as business requirements specifications and/or functional specifications that meet the agreed customer objectives and within agreed timelines.
2. Develop, implement and manage efficient and effective methods/practices to ensure quality and timely delivery of deliverables.
3. Ensure compliance of deliverables to business and IT standards.
4. Regularly evaluate the set of practices and trends with a view to improving the integrity, quality, tools and timely delivery of the outcomes and deliverables.
5. Effective application of business analysis and business process analysis methods and practices.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) in Informatics or related degree. IIBA or PMI endorsed Business Analysis certification will be an advantage.

Experience:

5 years' experience in business analysis in a banking environment.

Knowledge and Understanding:

1. Knowledge of the following areas of business analysis: Research, development, implementation and management of best practice methods and practices.
2. Maintenance and management of an analysis artefact repository.
3. Governance.
4. IT Standards (system engineering and project management) would be an advantage.
5. Requirements elicitation, validation and verification methods.
6. Familiar with business process mapping and analysis.
7. Quality Management.
8. Sound grasp of what is the state-of-the-art, major trends, and best practices in business analysis and banking industry.
9. Consulting experience (added advantage).

Skills and Attributes:

1. Analytical thinking
2. Business Acumen
3. Business Intelligence / Organisational awareness
4. Adaptability to change
5. Communication: Oral and Written
6. Learning Agility
7. Initiative, creativity and Innovation
8. Customer and Client Orientation
9. Critical thinking
10. Relationship Building
11. Decision Making
12. Resilience
13. Knowledge Management

The South African Postbank SOC Limited is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially with regard to race, gender and disability.

In compliance with the bank's employment equity plans, we encourage and welcome applications from diverse groups from the South African Employee active population.

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from the South African Postbank SOC Limited or its Agent within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The South African Postbank SOC Limited reserves the right not to fill the positions or to re-advertise the positions at any time.

By applying for employment you consent to the processing of your personal information with Postbank.

Your personal information and any attached text or documentation are retained by Postbank for a period in accordance with relevant data legislation.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Analyst

Industries: Banking and Financial Services