Senior Business Analyst

North Highland; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading change and transformation consultancy in South Africa is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to bridge the gap between clients' business objectives and technological solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Responsibilities include conducting business process analysis, gathering requirements, and creating functional specifications. This role offers the opportunity to impact businesses meaningfully in a diverse and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business analysis or similar role using business analysis tools and techniques.
• High level awareness of a variety of IT software development methods.
• Experience of the Business Analyst role across all stages of the project lifecycle including Agile methodologies and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth business process analysis and document AS-IS and TO-BE process models.
• Gather and validate business requirements through stakeholder interviews and workshops.
• Create detailed functional specifications, user stories, and process flow diagrams.

Skills

Business process modeling techniques

Stakeholder management

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

CBAP / BCS Diploma in Business Analysis (preferred)

Job description

MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH

As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last.

We're seeking a Senior Business Analyst in South Africa to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact.

Summary: We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Business Analyst needed to bridge the gap between our clients' business objectives and technological solutions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth business process analysis and document AS-IS and TO-BE process models
• Gather and validate business requirements through stakeholder interviews and workshops
• Create detailed functional specifications, user stories, and process flow diagrams
• Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement
• Facilitate meetings and workshops between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Develop business cases and analyses for proposed solutions
• Support user acceptance testing and change management initiatives
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to key stakeholders
• Create and maintain project documentation, including requirements traceability matrices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in business analysis or similar role using business analysis tools and techniques
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience in running successful workshops
• High level awareness of a variety of IT software development methods
• Experience of the Business Analyst role across all stages of the project lifecycle including Agile methodologies and project management tools
• Strong knowledge of business process modeling techniques and tools
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• CBAP / BCS Diploma in Business Analysis (preferred)
• Applicants must be authorized to work in South Africa, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland
• Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position
• North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace

All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We handle all information in accordance with local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.