Senior Business Analyst

Boardroom Appointments; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst to translate business requirements into comprehensive specifications and process models. The role will lead workshops, document existing and new processes, and act as the liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams for application development and implementation.

The candidate should have 5+ years in business analysis within Financial Services, ideally in stockbroking or securities, with exposure to Investment Management

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a Business Analyst.
• Must have Financial Services experience.
• Work in stockbroking/securities environment is beneficial.
• Experience with Investment Management or LISP platforms is beneficial.
• Basic SQL and programming skills will be an advantage.
• Proven track record of successful delivery in data integration, system implementation, or reporting projects.
• Knowledge of Agile/SCRUM methodologies and PI Planning.
• Strong communication skills verbal, written, and listening.

Responsibilities

• Develop business requirement specifications through well-facilitated discussions and interviews with relevant stakeholders.
• Document existing business processes and develop and document new business processes.
• Develop functional and technical specification documentation.
• Serve as the primary interface between business representatives and technical resources for the development or implementation of business applications.
• Conduct workshops or JAD (Joint Application Design) sessions to gather requirements and drive discussions.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholder management to prioritize project deliverables.
• Transfer care, custody and control of new processes and applications to business owners, including user training and support.
• Coordinate projects and their inter-dependencies effectively, managing any risks or issues that may arise, including timeline and milestone management.
• Continuously identify and implement incremental improvements to current processes, independent of larger project deliverables.
• Manage stakeholders effectively keep management, users, and developers informed of progress through clear communication and expectation management.

Skills

Business Analysis

Requirements Gathering

Stakeholder Management

Use Case Development

Data integration/Reporting

SQL basics

Agile/SCRUM/PI Planning

Education

National Diploma or Bachelors degree in Finance/Risk Management/Math/CS/Engineering/IS/Informatics

Tools

SQL

Job description

Develop business requirement specifications through well-facilitated discussions and interviews with relevant stakeholders

Document existing business processes and develop and document new business processes

Develop functional and technical specification documentation

Serve as the primary interface between business representatives and technical resources for the development or implementation of business applications

Conduct workshops or JAD (Joint Application Design) sessions to gather requirements and drive discussions

Liaise with relevant stakeholder management to prioritize project deliverables

Transfer care, custody and control of new processes and applications to business owners, including user training and support

Coordinate projects and their inter-dependencies effectively, managing any risks or issues that may arise, including timeline and milestone management

Continuously identify and implement incremental improvements to current processes, independent of larger project deliverables

Manage stakeholders effectively keep management, users, and developers informed of progress through clear communication and expectation management

• A relevant tertiary qualification is essential National Diploma or Bachelors degree in Finance, Risk Management, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems/Informatics

5+ years experience as a Business Analyst

Must have Financial Services experience

Work experience in a stockbroking or securities environment is beneficial

Experience with Investment Management or LISP platforms is beneficial

Basic SQL and programming skills will be an advantage

Proven track record of successful delivery as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, and/or Subject Matter Expert in data integration, system implementation, or reporting projects

Knowledge and capability in Agile/SCRUM methodologies and PI Planning

Strong communication skills verbal, written, and listening

Skilled in creating and developing Use Cases

Able to compile process, data flow diagrams, and context diagrams

Creative in providing possible solutions to business requirements