Senior Business Analyst

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to act as the intermediary between business and IT. The role involves analyzing and designing business processes to optimize the use of IT systems, as well as generating reports with recommendations. Candidates should possess a degree in Computer Science or related fields and have 7 to 10 years of experience, particularly in ERP business processes. Effective communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years as a Business Analyst, primarily related to ERP business processes.
• Experience in assessing costs and benefits of changes to business processes.
• Extensive experience in facilitating analysis workshops and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and design business processes and requirements for systems.
• Research and analyse data to support business functions.
• Generate and compile reports with recommended improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Certificate / Diploma in Business Analysis

ERP-related qualifications / certifications

Job description

Overview

The Senior Business Analyst acts as the intermediary between the business and IT, using a deep understanding of business processes and technology to help business partners achieve their desired outcomes. The overall goal of the role is to analyse and design business processes and requirements for all systems that support the operations of the division. This includes researching and analysing data in support of business functions, process knowledge and systems requirements. The role is also responsible for proactively generating and compiling reports based on findings, complete with recommended improvements to or new requirements for business processes and operational procedures. The role applies proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help maximise the benefit of IT system investments and to assist in implementing new systems.

• Degree in Computer Science / Information Systems; Certificate / Diploma in Business Analysis
• ERP-related qualifications / certifications
• 7 to 10 years as a Business Analyst, primarily related to ERP business processes
• Experience in assessing the costs and benefits of potential changes to business processes
• Extensive experience in facilitating analysis workshops and presentations
• Interacting and communicating with internal and external customers at Executive level in a leadership capacity
• Hands-on experience in managing all types of business analysis assignments
• Extensive experience in multiple ERP knowledge areas
• Specialist knowledge of a range of analysis, modelling and design methods
• Broad knowledge of IT standards, applications and trends
• Specialist understanding of all stages of alternative application development lifecycles both within and beyond own organisation
• Broad understanding of the cost factors involved in the development process
• Broad knowledge of business and operations and support functions
• Understanding of how IT is used within the industries