Job: Business Analyst Graduate

Company : ABSA; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Absa in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, invites applications for a Business Data Analyst Graduate on a 24‑month internship. The role focuses on gathering requirements, documenting business needs, and supporting senior analysts to drive projects.

Qualified candidates should have or be pursuing an NQF level 7 in IT/CS or related fields by end of 2024. You will work closely with business units and participate in JAD sessions and walkthroughs as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Has NQF level 7 or higher or is busy studying and plan to obtain this by end of 2024.
• Recommended study fields are Information Technology, Computer Science or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements from business and create documentation (Business Requirement Definition, User stories and acceptance criteria).
• Support requirements tracking and project delivery.
• Collaborate with various business units to document requirements.
• Participate in project walkthroughs and design reviews.
• Conduct JAD sessions to understand business needs and requirements.
• Execute on business analysis work as directed by leads.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Documentation

JAD sessions

Education

NQF 7 or higher

IT/CS related fields

Job description

A successful Business Analyst is a self-starter that has a passion for solving business problems. They have growth mindset and a willingness to learn. They work well within a team and are able to manage their own time and work deliverables effectively.

Responsibilities

• Follow an approach defined by the team
• Responsible for gathering requirements from business and creating enabling documentation (Business Requirement Definition, User stories and user acceptance criteria) with the support of and according to the standard set by the Lead/senior Business Analysts which will be required by implementation teams
• Support the Business Analyst/Senior business analyst with requirements tracking
• Support the implementation of business initiatives and projects
• Under the direction of a senior business analyst provide documentation support for requirements gathering; process analysis; gap analysis; design of new functionality
• Work closely with various business units to gather and document business requirements
• Participate in project walkthroughs: business requirements walkthroughs, design walkthrough, functional test plan reviews and implementation sessions
• Conduct JAD sessions to understand business requirements and business needs
• Execute on business analysis work based on steer from the business analyst lead/senior business analyst
• Adapt requirements based on feedback from business and team leads

Qualifications

• Has NQF level 7 or higher or is busy studying and plan to obtain this by end of 2024
• Recommended study fields are Information Technology, Computer Science or related fields

Hiring organization

Absa

Employment Type: internship

Job Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Business Data Analyst Graduate - 24 Months Contract