Business Analyst

Purpose of Job

To help the business implement technology solutions in a cost effective way by determining the requirements of a project or program, and communicating them clearly to stakeholders, facilitators and partners review, assessment, and development of business processes. The role is in Pietermaritzburg

• Consults with clients (Govt Departments) management and personnel to identify, define and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, problems, input and output requirements, and levels of systems access. to improve interoperability of government systems and quality of services and deliverables
• Identifies opportunities for improving business processes through information systems and/or non-system driver changes; assists in the preparation of proposals to develop new systems and/or operational changes.
• Deliver services according to project plans and architectural and governance mechanisms to ensure overall compliance and improved service delivery
• Create business requirements analysis and design work packages for integrated software components, taking into consideration SITA's software development stack and doing this in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government
• Model Target Business Solution Specification in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government
• Develop Target Business Solution Specification in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government
• Manage client's expectations. to ensure that IT solutions meet client needs and Model Business Solution specification in accordance with ICT standards
• Execution of functional testing of software in accordance with SITA Test Executes test cases using SITA approved Testing Tools
• Participate in packaging and releasing of integrated IT software components in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government

Minimum: 3-year Diploma / Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent/NQF level 6 with 360 credits.

Experience:

3-5 years' experience in business analysis, business process management and business process engineering/reengineering. Including experience in business modelling. experience in business architecture.

Knowledge of:
Corporate and ICT Governance. Development, Implementation and Integration Methodologies, including Testing, Packaging and Release. IT Quality Management. knowledge of business operations and systems requirements process. knowledge of IIBA principles and practices. Business Process Management. IT Security and ICT Standards Legislative environment and IT Legislation. COTS (Commercial of the Shelf) Products. OSS (Open-Source Software) Products. Project Management. Application Maintenance and Support.

Hosting and Converged Communication. Enterprise architecture framework (TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF, MODAF, GWEA Framework, MIOS).

• IT security
• COTS
• ICT Governance

• 2 to 5 years

• Diploma