Senior Business Analyst

Supportwave; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their hybrid team in Johannesburg. This role involves modernising core systems for a prominent media organisation, focusing on a significant migration project. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in business analysis within the media sector and proficiency in SQL, Microsoft Visio, and advanced Excel. Responsibilities include mapping processes, documenting requirements, and guiding development teams through system improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst or Solution Analyst on complex enterprise projects.
• Background in media, broadcasting, publishing, or advertising sectors.
• Track record in system migrations or legacy system modernisations.
• Understanding of database structures and data mapping.
• Knowledge of data transformation techniques is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Map processes for system migration.
• Document project requirements accurately.
• Perform gap analysis to identify improvements.
• Guide developers throughout the project.
• Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for quality assurance.

Skills

Business Analyst experience

Media industry knowledge

System migrations

Database structure understanding

SQL proficiency

Microsoft Visio knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Jira or Azure Dev Ops experience

Tools

SQL

Microsoft Visio

Excel

Jira

Azure Dev Ops

Job description

Senior Business Analyst - Media

Hybrid, Full-Time Contract, Johannesburg

Play a pivotal role in modernising core systems for a leading South African media organisation, shaping a high-impact migration project to meet business objectives and drive growth in a fast-moving industry.

Responsibilities

• Map processes
• Document requirements
• Perform gap analysis
• Guide developers
• Oversee UAT for scalable improvements

Requirements

• Experience as a Business Analyst or Solution Analyst on complex enterprise projects
• Background in media, broadcasting, publishing, or advertising sectors
• Track record in system migrations or legacy modernisations
• Understanding of database structures and data mapping
• Proficiency in SQL, Microsoft Visio, advanced Excel, and Jira or Azure Dev Ops
• Preferred: Exposure to APIs and ETL processes
• Knowledge of data transformation techniques
• Familiarity with VB and .NET environments

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting