Senior Business Analyst (Ai)

Boardroom Appointments; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Senior Business Analyst (AI) to join a strategic AI delivery team in Midrand. Hybrid arrangement: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote, with a 12-month initial contract and potential extension.

The role bridges business and technology to uncover opportunities and deliver AI and Intelligent Automation initiatives that drive measurable value. You will shape requirements, support delivery, and ensure governance, data quality, and stakeholder alignment across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 6+ years' experience in Business Analysis within enterprise environments.
• Minimum 2 years' experience supporting AI, ML, Data, or Intelligent Automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops with business stakeholders to identify processes, pain points and opportunities.
• Analyze processes and define opportunities for AI, ML, automation or process improvements.
• Develop business cases with measurable benefits and assumptions.
• Gather requirements, document user stories and acceptance criteria; maintain backlog.
• Support Agile delivery teams through SDLC, testing, and deployment.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Agile delivery

Workshop facilitation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SQL

GCP

AWS

APIs

BPMN

Job description

Senior Business Analyst (AI)

Location: Midrand (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote)
Contract Duration: Initial 12 Months (with the intention to extend for a further 8 months)

Drive AI Innovation. Shape Business Solutions. Deliver Measurable Value.

An established organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst (AI & Intelligent Automation) to join a strategic AI delivery team focused on identifying, shaping, and delivering innovative AI and automation solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst with strong analytical, technical, and stakeholder management skills who can bridge the gap between business and technology. The successful candidate will play a key role in discovering opportunities, defining requirements, supporting delivery, and ensuring AI and Intelligent Automation solutions deliver measurable business value.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis & Use Case Discovery

• Conduct discovery workshops with business stakeholders to understand business processes, pain points, and opportunities.
• Analyse existing processes and identify opportunities for AI, machine learning, intelligent automation, or process improvement.
• Assess solution feasibility, including data availability, process maturity, technical fit, and business readiness.
• Develop business cases supported by measurable benefits and realistic assumptions.
• Maintain and prioritise the pipeline of AI and automation opportunities.

Requirements Gathering & Solution Design

• Produce current and future-state process models using BPMN or similar methodologies.
• Document functional and non-functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Analyse business rules, exception scenarios, and data requirements.
• Define performance, security, audit, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure requirements are complete, accurate, and delivery-ready.

Delivery & Testing Support

• Support Agile delivery teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, demonstrations, and defect resolution.
• Design and execute test scenarios, including user acceptance testing.
• Support production deployments, hypercare, operational handover, and documentation.
• Produce user guides, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.

Data Analysis & Governance

• Analyse and validate data sources, quality, ownership, lineage, and accessibility.
• Establish baseline metrics and support benefit measurement after implementation.
• Ensure solutions comply with governance, privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with technical teams to resolve integration, platform, and data dependencies.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Facilitate workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
• Translate complex business requirements into practical technology solutions.
• Present findings, recommendations, and solution options to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to continuous improvement within the Business Analysis function.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• 6+ years' experience in Business Analysis within enterprise environments.
• Minimum 2 years' experience supporting AI, Machine Learning, Data, or Intelligent Automation initiatives.
• Proven experience taking solutions from discovery through implementation and business adoption.
• Strong Agile delivery experience within cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with business stakeholders across multiple business functions.

Technical Requirements

• Business Analysis
• AI & Intelligent Automation
• Business Process Analysis
• BPMN or Process Modelling
• Requirements Gathering
• Functional & Non-Functional Requirements
• User Stories & Acceptance Criteria
• SQL
• Data Analysis & Validation
• GCP or AWS Cloud Platforms
• APIs & Integration Patterns
• Agile Delivery
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Data Governance
• POPIA & Compliance

Preferred Experience

• CBAP, CCBA, or IIBA Business Analysis certification.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or Process Improvement qualifications.
• Experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Intelligent Document Processing, or Workflow Automation.
• Telecommunications, financial services, or large enterprise experience.
• Exposure to AI solution patterns, LLMs, and Intelligent Automation platforms.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is

• An exceptional problem solver with strong analytical thinking skills.
• Comfortable facilitating workshops and engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Highly organised with excellent documentation and communication abilities.
• Curious, inquisitive, and able to challenge assumptions constructively.
• Detail orientated while maintaining a strong commercial focus.
• Comfortable working in Agile environments and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Passionate about using AI and automation to improve business outcomes.
• Able to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to work on enterprise-scale AI and Intelligent Automation initiatives that are transforming business operations. You'll collaborate with high-performing technology and business teams while helping shape innovative AI solutions that deliver measurable business value.