Senior Business Analyst

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid & provident fund

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, seeks a Senior Business Analyst to bridge business needs and technology solutions. This hybrid role blends in-office collaboration with remote work, focusing on eliciting requirements, modelling processes, and delivering actionable specifications for system enhancements.

You will engage with multiple departments, drive stakeholder alignment, and support testing and change management with data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Business Analyst or a similar role.
• Demonstrated ability in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation.
• Strong understanding of business analysis methodologies (e.g., BABOK).
• Experience in creating detailed functional specifications, user stories, and process maps.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business requirements from stakeholders across various departments.
• Translate business needs into detailed functional and non-functional specifications, user stories, and process flows.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and meetings with stakeholders to gather requirements and gain consensus.
• Analyze existing business processes, identify inefficiencies, and propose recommendations for improvement.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders and project teams.
• Support the development and testing phases by clarifying requirements and validating solutions.
• Assist in change management activities and user training.
• Create comprehensive documentation, including use cases, business process models, and requirements traceability matrices.
• Contribute to project planning and risk assessment activities.
• Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging trends in business analysis and process improvement.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

BABOK

Agile/Scrum

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Admin / IT or related

Tools

Process modelling tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Business Analyst to join their dynamic team in Klerksdorp, North West . This hybrid role offers the best of both worlds, combining essential in-office collaboration with the flexibility of remote work. You will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions, identifying opportunities for process improvements, and driving successful project outcomes. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of eliciting requirements, analyzing complex business processes, and facilitating effective stakeholder engagement. You will work closely with various departments, understanding their challenges and translating them into actionable requirements for system enhancements and new implementations. This position is ideal for a proactive individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to contribute to significant business transformations within a well-established organization. We value individuals who can think critically and provide data-driven insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business requirements from stakeholders across various departments.
• Translate business needs into detailed functional and non-functional specifications, user stories, and process flows.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and meetings with stakeholders to gather requirements and gain consensus.
• Analyze existing business processes, identify inefficiencies, and propose recommendations for improvement.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders and project teams.
• Support the development and testing phases by clarifying requirements and validating solutions.
• Assist in change management activities and user training.
• Create comprehensive documentation, including use cases, business process models, and requirements traceability matrices.
• Contribute to project planning and risk assessment activities.
• Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging trends in business analysis and process improvement.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Business Analyst or a similar role.
• Demonstrated ability in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation.
• Strong understanding of business analysis methodologies (e.g., BABOK).
• Experience in creating detailed functional specifications, user stories, and process maps.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in using business analysis tools and techniques.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively.
• Relevant degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package reflective of experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive medical aid and provident fund.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Opportunities for professional development and training courses.
• Exposure to diverse and challenging projects.
• Hybrid work model providing flexibility.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.