Senior Business Analyst

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to bridge business needs and technology solutions in a Paarl-based role. You will gather requirements, define project scope, and facilitate collaboration between stakeholders and IT teams.

Key duties include translating needs into functional specs, running workshops, creating workflows and user stories, and supporting UAT throughout the project lifecycle. A hybrid work model is offered to balance collaboration and focused work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in a technology-focused environment.
• Proven ability to gather and document complex business and technical requirements.
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business requirements from stakeholders across various departments.
• Translate business needs into clear, concise functional and non-functional specifications for IT development.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with stakeholders to gather input and ensure alignment on project goals.
• Develop process flows, use cases, and user stories to clearly define project scope and requirements.
• Collaborate closely with project managers and development teams to ensure accurate implementation of requirements.
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and provide support throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Process modeling

Stakeholder management

SDLC knowledge

Agile & Waterfall

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

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

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and analytical Senior Business Analyst to join their team in Paarl . This role is crucial for bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions, focusing on gathering requirements, defining project scope, and facilitating effective communication between stakeholders and IT teams. You will play a key role in ensuring that technology initiatives align with business objectives and deliver maximum value. This position offers a chance to work on impactful projects in a hybrid environment that promotes both collaboration and individual focus.

Key Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business requirements from stakeholders across various departments.
• Translate business needs into clear, concise functional and non-functional specifications for IT development.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with stakeholders to gather input and ensure alignment on project goals.
• Develop process flows, use cases, and user stories to clearly define project scope and requirements.
• Collaborate closely with project managers and development teams to ensure accurate implementation of requirements.
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and provide support throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in a technology-focused environment.
• Proven ability to gather and document complex business and technical requirements.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential for performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A flexible hybrid work model that balances office and remote work.
• Exposure to diverse business challenges and impactful technology projects.