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About the job: Data and Business Analyst
Change Maestro and Innovation Navigator, steering business towards innovative solutions
Are you the kind of person who sees a business problem and instantly starts mapping out solutions in your head? Do you believe that change isn't just necessary, it's inevitable and exciting? Good! Because we're looking for a Data and Business Analyst who thrives in Change-The-Business-Projects.
Location: Sandton, Hybrid | Salary: Market Related
What You'll Be Doing (AKA Your Superpowers)
- Decoding Business Needs: You won't just gather requirements; you'll challenge them, refine them, and shape them into real, workable solutions.
- Data Wizardry: You'll translate business needs into data requirements, perform data gap analyses, and map out source-to-target data flows.
- Master of Documentation: Whether it's an As-Is model or a To-Be vision, you'll ensure everything is clear, concise, and actionable.
- The Negotiator: Change initiatives come with big asks; you'll push back where necessary and make sure expectations are realistic.
- Project Management Savvy: You understand the project lifecycle from initiation, scoping, planning, testing, to deployment. You'll keep everything on track.
What You Bring to the Table
- 3+ years experience in business analysis, ideally in banking, insurance, or financial services consulting.
- Relevant bachelor's degree, with a strong preference for a postgraduate qualification.
- Relevant Business Analyst certifications or a drive to pursue further studies.
- Strong Data analysis skills (data crunching is second nature).
- Competencies with software, programming, and business intelligence tools are highly advantageous.
- Logical thinker who follows the recipe for success but knows when to tweak the ingredients.
- Excellent communicator: engage stakeholders, translate complex requirements, and document like a pro.
- Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, etc.).
Why You?
Because you're ready for a role that challenges you, grows you, and maybe even surprises you.
Comfort zones are great but not for long. Let's shake things up.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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