Senior Business Analyst — Agile Transformation Lead

Placements24

Benoni

On-site

ZAR 600,000 - 900,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to bridge business and IT within agile teams. You will define scope, elicit requirements, and document functional specifications to drive major transformation initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of BA experience in Agile/Scrum, strong analytical and communication skills, and comfort working with cross-functional teams. Experience with UML, BPMN, and tools like JIRA/Confluence is preferred. Bachelor's degree required.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of BA experience, with Agile/Scrum exposure.
Strong ability to elicit, analyze, and document complex requirements.
Proficiency in UML, BPMN, user stories, and use cases.
Excellent written and verbal communication; stakeholder liaison skills.
Experience with cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders at all levels.
Translate needs into detailed functional and non-functional specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Facilitate requirements workshops and discussions.
Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, and QA throughout the lifecycle.
Analyze current processes and identify improvements.
Create flow diagrams, use-case diagrams, and visual aids.
Support testing with review of test cases and UAT participation.
Communicate progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders and managers.
Act as liaison between business units and IT for alignment.