Junior Business Analyst

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive entry-level salary

Professional development opportunities

Fully remote work arrangement

Collaborative remote team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a sharp and analytical Junior Business Analyst to join their fully remote team. Based remotely, you will translate business needs into technical requirements and collaborate with stakeholders across departments to gather requirements and analyze processes.

You will support the implementation of solutions that drive business value, participate in workshops, document use cases and process flows, and contribute to testing and deployment in a fast-moving, supportive remote

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in conveying technical information.
• Familiarity with business analysis tools and techniques is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering and documenting business requirements from stakeholders through interviews and workshops.
• Analyze current business processes and identify areas for improvement and automation.
• Create process flow diagrams, use cases, and functional specifications.
• Support the testing and implementation phases of new systems and solutions.
• Facilitate communication between business users and technical teams to ensure clear understanding.
• Contribute to the development of business cases and project proposals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Business analysis tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a sharp and analytical Junior Business Analyst to join their remote team, based out of Port Elizabeth . This position is ideal for a recent graduate with a strong aptitude for understanding business needs and translating them into technical requirements. You will collaborate with stakeholders across various departments to gather requirements, analyze processes, and support the implementation of solutions that drive business value. This role emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and excellent communication skills within a fully remote work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering and documenting business requirements from stakeholders through interviews and workshops.
• Analyze current business processes and identify areas for improvement and automation.
• Create process flow diagrams, use cases, and functional specifications.
• Support the testing and implementation phases of new systems and solutions.
• Facilitate communication between business users and technical teams to ensure clear understanding.
• Contribute to the development of business cases and project proposals.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in conveying technical information.
• Familiarity with business analysis tools and techniques is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks effectively in a remote setting.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new business challenges and technologies.

Benefits

• Competitive entry-level salary and comprehensive benefits.
• Significant opportunities for professional development and learning in business analysis.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Direct involvement in impactful projects that shape business strategy.
• A supportive and collaborative remote team culture.