Senior Business Analyst

FlySafair; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the digital transformation space is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to drive project success and stakeholder engagement. This role requires a strategic thinker who can analyze and improve processes, ensure effective documentation, and mentor junior analysts. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, be deeply familiar with digital tools, and have a proven track record of impactful recommendations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in a digital or IT environment.
• Experience in Business Test Cases and User Stories.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive collaborative efforts with stakeholders to understand business requirements.
• Design and facilitate workshops to extract system specifications.
• Conduct analysis of existing processes to identify inefficiencies.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Process Improvement

Strategic Alignment

Holistic Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or Computer Science

Tools

JIRA

Trello

Asana

Job description

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Description

• Drive collaborative efforts with stakeholders to deeply understand and define high-level business requirements;
• Design and facilitate advanced workshops, focus groups, and deep-dive sessions to extract intricate system specifications;
• Responsible for validating the creation of comprehensive documentation of user requirements, functional specifications, and system designs;
• Ensure proper versioning and archival of processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures;
• Conduct holistic analysis of existing processes, identifying not just inefficiencies but also areas for innovation;
• Evaluate potential digital solutions considering the strategic alignment with long-term business objectives and the ROI;
• Mentor junior analysts in alignment and solutioning processes;
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationship / s of Influence communications between management stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring strategic alignment and mutual understanding;
• Present high-level findings, solutions, and strategic recommendations to management and executive stakeholders;
• Prioritise projects and tasks considering the wider business strategy;
• Supervise project progress, ensuring milestones are achieved, risks are managed, and projects deliver the desired value;
• Supervise and provide guidance in the solution testing and validation processes;
• Validate that the final deliverable not only aligns with business requirements but also fits the longterm strategic direction;
• Stay ahead with the latest trends, methodologies, and best practices in digital transformation;
• Champion and promote the adoption of new tools or methodologies that would bring about strategic advantage and improved efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field;
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within a digital or IT environment;
• Experience in doing Business Test Cases Scenario's and User Stories;
• Knowledge of agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA, Trello, or Asana is a plus;
• Familiarity with the broader business strategy and digital transformation methodologies.