Senior Mining Business Analyst

Moyo; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mining consultancy in South Africa is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to optimize and implement systems in mining operations. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience, a relevant tertiary degree, and the ability to translate operational needs into system requirements. This role involves diverse responsibilities, including process analysis and liaising with various stakeholders. Competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst.
• Proven experience in eliciting requirements, process mapping, and system testing.
• Experience generating functional specifications, technical documentation, and process flows.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and document mining operational processes.
• Identify and define system requirements that enhance operational efficiency.
• Liaise with operational teams and stakeholders to refine business needs.

Skills

Eliciting requirements

Process mapping

System testing

SQL query interpretation

Project management

Education

Tertiary degree in IT, Engineering, Mining, or Project Management

Tools

SAP

Pronto

EAM

Job description

WELCOME TO MOYO

Senior Business Analyst - Mining

The Senior Business Analyst plays a critical role in analysing, optimising, and implementing business and operational systems within a mining environment. The role focuses on ensuring that mining operations, production systems, and supporting business processes are fully understood, effectively digitised, and continuously improved.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyse and document mining operational processes (production, maintenance, safety, logistics, planning).
• Identify and define system requirements that enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
• Liaise with operational teams, engineers, geologists, supervisors, and control room staff to refine business needs.
• Document interfaces between new and existing mining systems, operational databases, and legacy platform.
• Collaborate with IT, OT teams, vendors, and developers to deliver and enhance mining systems.
• Validate system changes through testing in production, plant, or fleet management contexts.
• Train end users (operators, controllers, supervisors) and provide system support.
• Ensure alignment with project timelines, budgets, safety requirements and governance.
• Remain up to date with mining digitalisation trends and enabling technologies.
• Manage relationships with OEMs, system vendors, and technology partners to optimise integration.
• Design, document, and improve end-to-end mining value chain processes.
• Report on recurring system or operational issues and recommend improvements to stakeholders.
• Communicate key insights and findings to operational leaders, engineering teams, and project sponsors.
• Continuously seek opportunities to enhance operational visibility, reduce downtime improve safety and productivity.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Tertiary degree, diploma or certificate in a relevant field (IT, Engineering, Mining, or Project Management).
• 7+ years' experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst.
• Proven experience in eliciting requirements, process mapping, and system testing.
• Exposure to mining production systems, maintenance systems, safety systems, or ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Pronto, EAM).
• Ability to read and interpret SQL queries.
• Experience generating functional specifications, technical documentation, and process flows.
• Strong ability to translate operational mining needs into system requirements.
• Experience in project management or team roles, particularly in mining or heavy industry environments.

Moyo Culture and Values:

• We seek understanding.
• We make a difference.
• We've got your back.
• We are leaders.
• We are reliable.
• We are brave.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.