Senior Applications & Functional Lead

Essence Coaching Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable organization in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Applications Functional Specialist to lead a team responsible for functional support and continuous improvement of business applications. The ideal candidate will have an Honours degree and 8-10 years of application support or business analysis experience. This role demands strong leadership skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to manage complex functional environments. The position offers an annual salary of ZAR 1,100,000 gross.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in application support or business analysis.
• Strong experience in functional and business analysis supporting applications.
• Ability to manage complex functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team providing functional support for business applications.
• Guide functional analysis initiatives and oversee projects.
• Manage client engagements to build strong relationships.
• Collaborate with business owners to define requirements.
• Support architects in developing business architecture.
• Manage change requirements and user acceptance testing.
• Provide expert input to project management and quality management.
• Apply industry best practices to improve processes.
• Identify and manage risks within functional streams.
• Develop training manuals and deliver sessions.
• Configure advanced business processes within systems.

Skills

Business and industry awareness

Quality assurance

Continuous improvement

Business transformation and optimisation

Elicitation techniques

Business analysis methodologies and tools

Testing and realisation practices

IT domain management

Education

Honours degree (NQF 8) in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Job description

A reputable organization in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Applications Functional Specialist to lead a team responsible for functional support and continuous improvement of business applications. The ideal candidate will have an Honours degree and 8-10 years of application support or business analysis experience. This role demands strong leadership skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to manage complex functional environments. The position offers an annual salary of ZAR 1,100,000 gross.