Senior Business Analyst

DLK; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to investigate business problems and deliver data-driven recommendations. This role involves documenting processes, conducting system analysis, and managing projects within a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between IT and business, utilizing strong analytical skills to help improve processes and solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in bridging the gap between IT and business using data analytics.
• Experience as a product owner with agile methodology.
• Ability to manage projects effectively and ensure timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Investigates and analyses business problems to understand their nature and drivers.
• Develops functional and technical specifications to meet client needs.
• Leads multiple projects while managing scope, schedules, and customer relationships.

Skills

Data analytics

Process mapping

Business case development

Job description

• Investigates and analyses business problems to understand their nature, cause, effects, and drivers, using a variety of methods and techniques.
• Documenting business process requirements through interviews or facilitation sessions.
• Conducting engagements with key role-players within the various departments to further understand their business processes, needs and challenges.
• Analyse existing business processes & technology and propose new developments and changes based on business requirements.
• Develop functional and technical specifications to meet the business needs of clients.
• Conduct system analysis for new and existing systems.
• Construct programs including coding, testing, and debugging.
• Preparing business cases and conducting risk assessments.
• Conducting playback sessions(presentations) with the Business to ensure that the information extracted from the business documents and through the interview process is accurate and complete.
• Responsible for bridging the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, outlining problems, determine requirements and deliver data-driven recommendations and documents. Helps in guiding businesses in improving processes, services, and software.
• Experience in process mapping, business case development and IT operational and strategic planning.
• Experience as a product owner with agile methodology.
• Lead or participate in multiple projects by completing and updating project documentation; managing project scope; adjusting schedules when necessary; determining daily priorities; ensuring efficient and on time delivery of project tasks and milestones; following proper escalation paths; and managing customer and supplier relationships