Senior Business Analyst - Business Architecture (Contract) - Gauteng / Hybrid - Isb5303332

Isanqa Resourcing; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive consulting firm seeks a Senior Business Analyst to drive business transformation in sales platforms. The role requires 10+ years of expertise in business analysis and architecture, with responsibilities including strategic analysis and stakeholder management. The position offers hybrid work flexibility and leadership opportunities. Preferred candidates are South African citizens or residents.

Benefits

Hybrid working flexibility

Flexible annual hours

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business analysis and transformation projects.
• Proven track record of leading successful business transformation projects.
• Experience in the automotive industry and digital transformation projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive business transformation and process excellence for global automotive sales platforms.
• Lead strategic business analysis and process optimization.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders and provide mentorship to junior team members.

Skills

Business architecture

Process optimization

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Education

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

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Drive business transformation and process excellence for global automotive sales platforms!

Lead strategic business analysis, process optimization, and requirements management for the Sales Offer and Contracting platform, delivering seamless omnichannel vehicle purchasing experiences!

Your 10+ years of expertise will shape business architecture, mentor teams, and bridge stakeholder needs with technical solutions across international automotive systems!

Senior business analysis with business architecture and strategic planning expertise

Hybrid and remote working flexibility with

• flexible annual hours

Leadership role with mentorship and stakeholder management responsibilities

POSITION: Contract: 01 January

31 December

EXPERIENCE: 10+ years in business analysis and transformation projects

COMMENCEMENT: 01 January

LOCATION: Hybrid: Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Home Office rotation

TEAM: Sales Offer and Contracting (SOCo)

SOCO offers one intuitive omnichannel vehicle sales & contract validation process journey, integrated into a standardized Group application landscape, so that the customer can have one flexible & safe & cost efficient vehicle purchasing experience: with all Group brands, in all markets and for all sales models.

Qualifications / Experience Minimum mandatory qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field. 10+ years' experience in this field. Proven track record of leading successful business transformation projects. Advantageous experience: experience in the automotive industry, experience with digital transformation projects, experience in change management, Agile working experience (any framework). Essential Skills Requirements: Business Analysis Core – Extensive experience in business architecture/processes and business analysis, proficiency in business process modelling and optimization, experience with strategic planning and execution, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, ability to manage complex projects and initiatives. Leadership & Collaboration – Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to lead and mentor teams, knowledge of IT governance and compliance, working experience with agile methodologies and practices. Supervision – Completely independent worker who escalates only when tasks are complex and beyond their span of control.

May need to lead individual members of a team of entry and advanced level experts.

Problem solving: Improve a product or a system that already exists by making conceptual changes and enhancements. Can manage the solution for complex problems that may require simple solutions but affect multiple systems.

Communication: Influence – Effect change without direct exercise of command where persuasion is required, and reaching buy‑in might be difficult.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Excellent organizational and presentation skills.

Willingness to engage with international customers and navigate potential language barriers.

Delivery: Specify new products, processes, standards based on organization strategy or set short‑to‑mid‑term operational plans. The requests are often unclear and will need substantial investigation to ensure that the specifics are well understood by all parties.

Employee may be expected to provide guidance to lower‑level employees.

Knowledge: Functional expert – Mastery of a specific professional discipline combining deep knowledge of theory and organizational practice.

Soft Skills: Ability to work interdependently and to submit deliverables on time and with excellent quality. Self‑starter, good interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and written) on technical and non‑technical level. Good written and verbal communication skills, progressive and creative thinker, problem‑solving capability. Above board work ethics – this is of utmost importance. Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project. Advantageous Skills Requirements: experience in the automotive industry, knowledge of Group business processes and systems, experience with digital transformation projects, experience in change management, knowledge of cybersecurity principles, familiarity with databases, cloud computing and IT infrastructure, experience with manual/functional testing.

Request Requirements: Business Architecture & Process Design – Design and optimize business processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements and objectives; ensure alignment of business architecture with enterprise architecture; identify and assess business risks and opportunities.

Requirements Management – Requirements management, communication and organisation. Document requirements in appropriate detailed user stories on JIRA (Agile methodology) including acceptance criteria for testers. Preparation / updating of other relevant documentation. Assisting with the business case, where required.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership – Manage relationships with key stakeholders and team members. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, where required. NB: South African citizens / residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will also be considered.

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