Technical Business Analyst

Zeam; Stellenbosch Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is looking for a Technical Business Analyst to bridge the gap between business and technology. This role involves translating complex business requirements into actionable technical tasks while fostering collaboration across teams. You will leverage your expertise in Agile methodologies and stakeholder management to ensure alignment and efficiency throughout the software development lifecycle. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will help shape effective technical solutions that meet regulatory requirements and drive business success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or related role.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between business verticals and the technical team.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure alignment across global teams.

Skills

Communication Skills

Agile Methodologies

Stakeholder Management

Backlog Refinement

Reading and Writing Skills

Education

Computer Science Degree

Engineering Degree

Programming Qualification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Description

We are seeking a Technical Business Analyst to act as a bridge between business verticals and the technology team. This role requires a strong ability to translate complex business, compliance, and finance reporting requirements into actionable technical tasks while fostering collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

1. Bridge Between Business and Technical Teams
2. Act as the primary liaison between the company verticals and the technical team, ensuring seamless translation of business, compliance, and financial requirements into technical solutions.
3. Leverage expertise in Agile methodologies, stakeholder management, and backlog refinement to ensure alignment across teams.
4. Participate in technical design sessions to maintain continuity from business requirements gathering to implementation planning.
5. Developing the Implementation Strategy
6. Define, document, and refine epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria in collaboration with stakeholders and developers.
7. Utilize tools such as Jira and Confluence to map user journeys and process flows effectively.
8. Ensure the product backlog is continuously groomed and prioritized, following best practices for development efficiency.
9. Delivery Pipeline Coordination
10. Ensure all actors involved in the software development lifecycle-development, QA, and user acceptance testing-have the necessary context and documentation to perform their roles effectively.
11. Facilitate Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams.
12. Work closely with compliance teams to ensure technical solutions meet regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Education

Computer Science, Programming, Engineering degree or qualification.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Business Analyst or related role.

Some Software Engineering experience will be beneficial.

Skills

Good reading and writing skills.

Good communication skills.

Good working knowledge of Atlassian products.