Senior Business Solutions Analyst Sandown

Right People Right Job (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in South Africa is seeking a Business Solutions Analyst to enhance organizational processes and systems. The successful candidate will analyze business requirements, collaborate with various stakeholders, and apply critical thinking along with technical expertise. A degree in Industrial Engineering or related field is preferred, with over 10 years of experience in business process engineering and a strong understanding of project management methodologies. This role comes with comprehensive benefits and a competitive package.

Benefits

Pension Fund

Medical Aid

Performance Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Solutions Analyst or similar role is required.
• Must have over 10 years in Business Process Engineering.
• Experience in Financial Services or FinTech preferred, with >5 years in those sectors.
• Software development or project management experience for >2 years is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements and problems to improve processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify solutions.
• Support project management and implementation.
• Engage in continuous improvement and innovation efforts.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Business analysis and project management methodologies

Requirements gathering and process modeling

Data analysis and communication tools (MS SQL, MS Excel)

Familiarity with UML diagramming tools

Agile and DevOps principles

Education

Degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Science, or related field

Tools

MS SQL

MS Excel (Advanced)

PowerPoint & Word (Intermediate)

UML diagramming tools (draw.io, Visio, LucidChart)

Job description

Job Description Analyse business requirements and problems, understand root causes, identify solutions and implement effective strategies to improve organisational processes, systems and technologies. Collaborate with various stakeholders including business users, IT teams and management to understand their needs and translate them into viable solutions. Apply a combination of business acumen, critical thinking, analytical skills and technical proficiency to drive successful outcomes and support business growth. You will be required to complete a questionnaire which will be submitted to shortlisted candidates only.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Product Ownership and Support
• Needs Analysis
• Solution Design and Development
• Stakeholder Management and Communication
• Project Management and Implementation
• Change Management and Training
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation

Skills & Qualifications

• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand complex business processes and systems
• Communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Business analysis and project management methodologies, tools and techniques
• Requirements gathering, process modelling and solution design
• Adapting to changing priorities, working independently and managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with data analysis and process mapping and communication tools such as MS SQL, MS Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint & Word (Intermediate)
• UML diagramming tools (e.g. draw.io, Visio, LucidChart)
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps principles and practices

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Degree: Industrial Engineering (preferred), Engineering, Science, Information Systems or a related field
• Experience: Business Solutions Analyst
• Experience: Business Process Engineer or similar role with >10 years experience
• Preferred sectors: Financial Services or FinTech with >5 years experience
• Software development / Project Management experience: >2 years
• Understanding of the drivers of business performance: 2 years experience with Income Statement, Cost optimisation, Unit management and profitability

Package & Remuneration

• Annual remuneration to be discussed with shortlisted candidates
• Pension Fund
• Medical Aid
• Performance Bonus