Senior Business System Analyst

Amrod; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in South Africa is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to drive business and system analysis across enterprise platforms. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years' experience in a complex IT environment, and strong skills in requirements elicitation and digital transformation. This role also involves coaching junior analysts and leading system improvement initiatives, ensuring scalable and efficient technology solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a Business or Systems Analyst in a complex IT environment.
• Proven delivery of medium-to-large systems and digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex business and system requirement analysis.
• Produce detailed BRDs, user stories, workflows, and interface specs.
• Drive solution design and support architectural discussions.
• Coordinate with Developers, Testers, Vendors, and Architects.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

Business process modelling

Agile methodology

Digital transformation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Professional Business Analysis or Product Certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Role DescriptionThe Senior Business Systems Analyst (BSA) drives business and system analysis across Amrod's enterprise platforms, ensuring the delivery of scalable, efficient, and value-driven technology solutions.

This role leads requirement definition, solution alignment, and cross-functional collaboration to support strategic projects and large-scale system changes.

The Senior BSA also coaches intermediate and junior analysts and contributes to process maturity and best-practice adoption within the IT department.

Skills & Knowledge Required

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Professional Business Analysis or Product Certification (CBAP, AAC, CSPO, SAFe PO / PM) advantageous
• Strong understanding of Agile and SDLC methodology
• 5+ years' experience as a Business or Systems Analyst in a complex IT environment
• Proven delivery of medium-to-large systems and digital transformation initiatives
• Advanced capability in requirements elicitation, business process modelling, and solution design
• Experience with enterprise systems, integrations, and cross-platform business processes
• Advanced proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and similar tools
• Strong facilitation, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated ability to coach and guide analysts
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills

Key Performance Areas

• Lead complex business and system requirement analysis - End-to-end clarity and alignment with business and technical stakeholders
• Produce detailed BRDs, user stories, workflows, data requirements, and interface specs - Documentation is accurate, complete, and approved
• Drive solution design and support architectural discussions - Solutions aligned to business objectives and system landscape
• Support and influence product backlog prioritisation - Priorities reflect business value, risk, and strategic objectives
• Coordinate with Developers, Testers, Vendors, and Architects - Requirements understood and delivered effectively
• Lead UAT planning and oversight - Smooth UAT execution and resolution of defects
• Ensure traceability and governance across full SDLC - Full lifecycle documentation and change traceability
• Identify and drive process and system improvement initiatives - Measurable improvement in system and process efficiency

Should you be keen and meet the requirements, please forward your CV to : Please quote the reference : Linkedln - SBSA01