Senior Business Analyst

North Highland; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in South Africa is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to bridge the gap between business objectives and technological solutions. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, extensive experience in business analysis, and exceptional stakeholder management abilities. The ideal candidate will drive business transformation initiatives through effective communication and collaboration across teams. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business analysis or a similar role using business analysis tools and techniques.
• High level awareness of a variety of IT software development methods.
• Experience across all stages of the project lifecycle including Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth business process analysis and document AS-IS and TO-BE process models.
• Gather and validate business requirements through stakeholder interviews and workshops.
• Create detailed functional specifications, user stories, and process flow diagrams.
• Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops between technical teams and business stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems or related field

CBAP/BCS Diploma in Business Analysis (preferred)

Job description

MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH

As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last.

We're seeking a Senior Business Analyst in South Africa to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact.

SUMMARY:

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Business Analyst needed to bridge the gap between our clients business objectives and technological solutions. In this role, you'll collaborate with stakeholders across our clients organisation to identify opportunities for process improvement, gather and analyse data, and elicit requirements. You'll play a crucial role in driving business transformation initiatives and ensuring project success through analysis, communication and stakeholder management.

YOU WILL:

• Conduct in-depth business process analysis and document AS-IS and TO-BE process models
• Gather and validate business requirements through stakeholder interviews and workshops
• Create detailed functional specifications, user stories, and process flow diagrams
• Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement
• Facilitate meetings and workshop between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Develop business cases and analyses for proposed solutions
• Support user acceptance testing and change management initiatives
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to key stakeholders
• Create and maintain project documentation, including requirements traceability matrices

IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in business analysis or similar role using business analysis tools and techniques
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience in running successful workshops
• High level awareness of a variety of IT software development methods
• Experience of the Business Analyst role across all stages of the project lifecycle including Agile methodologies and project management tools
• Strong knowledge of business process modeling techniques and tools
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• CBAP/BCS Diploma in Business Analysis (preferred)

Applicants must be authorized to work in South Africa, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position.

North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance with local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.