Feature Analyst

Outsized; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Insurance

Job summary

Outsized in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Feature Analyst to translate business objectives into Features, Epics, User Stories and Acceptance Criteria within an Agile delivery environment. The role collaborates with stakeholders, Product Owners, Architects, Engineers and Test Analysts, facilitating workshops and refining backlogs to ensure value delivery and alignment with business goals.

The candidate will have 5+ years in Agile and 4+ years in analysis, with Azure DevOps, Jira and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Agile delivery environments.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in Feature/Functional/Systems/Business Analysis.
• Experience in feature discovery, requirements elicitation, and documentation.
• Experience with user story creation and defining acceptance criteria.
• Backlog refinement and prioritisation experience; strong stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyse, and document business, customer, and operational requirements.
• Translate business needs into Features, Epics, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria.
• Conduct impact, dependency, gap, and process analysis.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder engagements, and backlog refinement sessions.
• Support feature prioritisation and backlog management.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Engineering, and Testing teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Validate delivered solutions meet business objectives and customer needs.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational optimisation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of analysis and delivery practices.

Skills

Agile Delivery

Stakeholder Engagement

Requirements Elicitation

Backlog Management

User Story Creation

Acceptance Criteria Definition

Facilitation & Workshops

Analytical Thinking

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Experience Mid Level (6-10 years) | Senior (11-15 years)

Duration 6 Months

Insurance

Hybrid

Cape Town, South Africa

Required Skills Feature Analysis Agile Environment Feature Testing

Project Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Feature Analyst who is currently operating in a hands on analysis role within an Agile delivery environment. The successful candidate will partner with Business Stakeholders, Product Owners, Architects, Engineers, and Test Analysts to translate business objectives into clearly defined Features, Epics, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria that enable the successful delivery of business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyse, and document business, customer, and operational requirements.
• Translate business needs into Features, Epics, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria.
• Conduct impact, dependency, gap, and process analysis.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder engagements, and backlog refinement sessions.
• Support feature prioritisation and backlog management.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Engineering, and Testing teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Validate that delivered solutions meet business objectives and customer needs.
• Identify opportunities for business process improvement and operational optimisation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of analysis and delivery practices.

Core Competencies

• Agility and Adaptability
• Strong Communication Skills
• Business Acumen
• Facilitation and Workshop Management
• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Relationship Building and Collaboration
• Stakeholder Management
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

Essential Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in Feature Analysis, Functional Analysis, Systems Analysis, or Business Analysis roles.
• Proven experience in:
  • Feature discovery and analysis
  • Requirements elicitation and documentation
  • Feature decomposition and refinement
  • User Story creation and management
  • Defining Acceptance Criteria
  • Backlog refinement and prioritisation
  • Impact and dependency analysis
  • Stakeholder engagement and facilitation
• Experience working with Azure DevOps (ADO), Jira, Confluence, and related Agile delivery tools.
• Experience within the Financial Services industry will be advantageous.

Highly Advantageous Experience

• Business Process Analysis and Process Mapping.
• Process Re-engineering and Operational Optimisation initiatives.
• Customer Journey Mapping and Process Improvement projects.
• Experience supporting automation, digitisation, or business transformation initiatives where existing processes were redesigned to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, risk management, or overall business effectiveness.
• Exposure to cross-functional teams delivering large-scale digital or enterprise change programmes.