Strategic Senior Business Analyst: Lead Change & Ops

SavageOne Pty Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in South Africa is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to lead strategic business initiatives and optimize operations. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in business analysis and at least 3 years in enterprise-level initiatives. Responsibilities include leading business analysis, collaborating with stakeholders, and mentoring junior analysts. This role offers an opportunity to drive impactful change and deliver value-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in business analysis.
• At least 3 years of experience leading enterprise-level initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end analysis for high-impact projects.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align business objectives.
• Evaluate and re-engineer current business processes.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications.
• Provide business analysis leadership in Agile and Waterfall environments.
• Analyze trends, KPIs, and business data for decision-making.
• Conduct workshops and stakeholder sessions.
• Mentor junior analysts and share best practices.

Skills

Business analysis methodologies

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science

Master's degree or relevant certifications (CBAP, PMI-PBA)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

JIRA

Confluence

Lucidchart

Job description

A leading consulting firm in South Africa is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to lead strategic business initiatives and optimize operations. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in business analysis and at least 3 years in enterprise-level initiatives. Responsibilities include leading business analysis, collaborating with stakeholders, and mentoring junior analysts. This role offers an opportunity to drive impactful change and deliver value-driven solutions.