Senior Business Analyst

Data Centrix; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Pretoria seeks a skilled Business Analyst with over 5 years of experience in the Financial Services industry. The role involves documenting and updating business processes, implementing Agile methodologies, and liaising between business and technical teams. Candidates should possess a tertiary qualification in their field and formal certification in Business Analysis. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the Financial Services industry.
• Experience in documenting business processes and workflows.
• Ability to liaise between business and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Document and update systems workflows and business processes.
• Embed Agile principles in programme delivery.
• Act as liaison between business and system vendor.
• Facilitate user acceptance testing to ensure solution meets business needs.

Skills

Business Analysis

Data Management

Agile principles

Documentation skills

Education

Tertiary qualification (NQF6, NQF7 or NQF8)

Business Analysis certification (TOGAF, BIZBOK)

Job description

Requirements

• A tertiary qualification (NQF6, NQF7 or NQF8) in the field of specialisation OR equivalent industry-specific certifications OR
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the Financial Services industry
• A formal Business Analysis certification (TOGAF, BIZBOK) will be an advantage
• Data Management experience

Responsibilities

• Work with business to continue documenting / updating systems workflows, system operating models, business processes and business rules;
• Embed the Agile principles and ways of work in delivery of programme artefacts;
• Document User Stories and acceptance criteria with input from Business Owner and Business Product Owner;
• Work with business to validate functional requirements in line with defined business requirements;
• Update business requirements specification as and when required;
• Act as a liaison between business and the system vendor;
• Provide ongoing business analysis support to business and the project team;
• Work with business to update current system manuals / user guides (and other system documentation containing information required by the system vendor;
• Work collaboratively with the business customers and technical stakeholders to document the specifications for a chosen solution in terms of information systems, processes and people requirements;
• Interacting with Architects and Developers to ensure the system is properly implemented and monitor whether requirements are met;
• Manage the quality of the solution being deployed;
• Participate in user acceptance testing (ensure the deployed solution meets the business need);
• Manage change requirements and specifications
• Any other duties and or deliverables closely related or necessary for the purpose of delivering the services.