Business Analyst

Job Description

Developing systems specifications for enhancements and amendments by evaluating business needs, identifying solutions, drafting specifications to address business needs and checking for business alignment as required.

Tracking systems performance and managing that the systems perform at the required speed and efficiency prior and post implementation

Understanding the organization's business and business requirements and how these relate to the business systems on an ongoing basis.

Developing recommendations on new systems requests and requirements.

Evaluating the systems, identifying risks and opportunities, developing recommendations that guide the selection and implementation process and participating in the decision-making process as required.

Maintaining communication with impacted stakeholders by explaining data issues, explaining impact of data issues on the business, communicating the plan to address the data issues and providing regular feedback on an ongoing basis

Developing and improving business processes by engaging business owners and understanding business operations, proposing business process improvements and mapping business processes as required.

Managing the maintenance of the system and software through tracking implementation of service pack updates as required

Defining data and information requirements by engaging with stakeholders, collecting and structuring requirements and communicating to solution and/or information architects as required

Managing and performing testing of solutions by conducting and overseeing testing, implementing corrective action based on results and securing approval

Compiling accurate reports through sourcing relevant data from the internal and external systems, analyzing the data (for accuracy and compliance with report requirements), and submitting these to the identified users as required

NQF 7 in BCom Information Technology or similar is required

3 years‘ business analysis experience is required (preferably in a financial environment)

5 years’ systems experience in a commercial environment

Must have experience with systems change and implementation process (SDLC) in a structured environment experience across multiple projects is required

Must have experience in a medium sized business environment

Suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not get a response within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.