Senior Business Analyst
3 weeks ago
Senior IT Business Analyst (Agile Focus) In this pivotal role, the Senior IT Business Analyst bridges the gap between business needs and the development team. Reporting to the Software Development Manager, they collaborate closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, QA Analysts, and end‑users to ensure that requirements are well‑understood, prioritized, and delivered iteratively. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of Agile methodologies (especially Scrum and/or SAFe), business process modelling, backlog grooming, and user story writing. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to define Epics, Features, and User Stories with clear acceptance criteria. Maintain and groom the product backlog, ensuring stories are well‑defined, prioritized, and ready for sprint planning. Participate in daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews, and retrospectives to support agile delivery. Provide clarifications to development teams during sprints and help resolve requirement‑related blockers. Facilitate workshops and interviews to elicit requirements and act as the voice of the customer within the development team. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in business operations and Agile delivery practices. Support the definition and tracking of key performance indicators for business processes and system enhancements. Create lightweight documentation such as process flows, user journey maps, and wireframes when necessary. Assist in defining test scenarios and acceptance criteria and support UAT by coordinating with users. Performance Objectives & KPIs Objective: Deliver business value through Agile software delivery. Sprint goal achievement rate Velocity consistency across sprints Percentage of user stories accepted without rework Objective: Improve backlog quality and stakeholder alignment. Groomed backlog readiness (number of sprints ahead the backlog is prepared) Stakeholder satisfaction with delivered functionality Story acceptance on first review Objective: Enhance Agile team collaboration and responsiveness. Team feedback score from retrospectives Turnaround time for story clarification Number of impediments resolved within sprint Objective: Support continuous improvement and Agile maturity. Participation in retrospectives with actionable contributions Implementation of process improvements identified Agile practice adoption score (assessed via internal maturity assessments) Objective: Ensure quality and completeness of Agile artefacts. Acceptance criteria completeness rate Traceability coverage (stories linked to Epics, Features, and test cases) Time to prepare artifacts ahead of planning Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Contract Job Function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Senior Business Analyst
6 days ago
Johannesburg, South Africa Sourceworx Full timeSenior IT Business Analyst (Agile Focus) In this pivotal role, the Senior IT Business Analyst bridges the gap between business needs and the development team. Reporting to the Software Development Manager, they collaborate closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, QA Analysts, and end-users to ensure that requirements are well-understood,...
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Senior Business Analyst
20 hours ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Sourceworx Full time R400 000 - R800 000 per yearSenior IT Business Analyst Job Description (Agile Focus)The Senior IT Business Analyst (Agile) plays a pivotal role in delivering value-driven software solutions by bridging the gap between business needs and the development team. Reporting to the Software Development Manager, the Senior IT Business Analyst collaborates closely with Product Owners, Scrum...
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Senior Business Analyst
20 hours ago
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Sourceworx Full time R600 000 - R1 200 000 per year*Senior IT Business Analyst Job Description (Agile Focus)TheSenior IT Business Analyst (Agile)plays a pivotal role in delivering value-driven software solutions by bridging the gap between business needs and the development team. Reporting to theSoftware Development Manager*, the Senior IT Business Analyst collaborates closely with Product Owners, Scrum...
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Senior Business Analyst
6 days ago
Johannesburg, South Africa SS&C Full timeSenior Business Analyst (PA25DELRQ4008) page is loaded## Senior Business Analyst (PA25DELRQ4008)locations: Johannesburg, South Africatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R37072As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+...
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Card Business Analyst
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Johannesburg, South Africa Business Capital Group Full timeJob Description We are currently seeking an experienced Card Business Analyst to join a leading banking client on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the banking sector with specific expertise in card systems and products. This is a client-facing consulting role, so experience working in a fast-paced, delivery-focused...
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Senior Business
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Johannesburg, South Africa Tych Business Solutions Full timeA leading business solutions firm is seeking a Business Analyst in Johannesburg. The candidate should have over 5 years of experience, specializing in systems analysis and documentation. The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement and requires proficiency in tools like Visio and UML modeling. An ideal applicant will excel in communication and possess a strong...
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Senior Business Analyst
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Johannesburg, South Africa Indsafri Full timeJob Title - Senior Business Analyst Experience - 5+ Years Description: The Business Analyst will support the Business Banking IT team in defining, analysing, and implementing change initiatives that enhance corporate and commercial banking processes. This includes initiatives related to client onboarding, credit origination, payments, and related customer...
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Senior Business
6 days ago
Johannesburg, South Africa Tych Business Solutions Full timeA leading business solutions firm in Johannesburg is looking for a Business Analyst with a solid background in systems analysis and documentation. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and strong skills in stakeholder engagement and understanding of business analysis methodologies. The role requires proficiency in tools such as Visio and...
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Senior Business Analyst
2 weeks ago
Johannesburg, South Africa IDBASE SOFTWARE Full timeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst to work across complex, multi-domain environments within FinTech / Insurance / retirement investment platforms. You will play a critical role in gathering and translating business requirements, optimizing processes, supporting regulatory and compliance initiatives, and ensuring technology...
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Senior Business Analyst
1 week ago
Johannesburg, South Africa IDBASE SOFTWARE Full timeAbout the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst to work across complex, multi-domain environments within FinTech / Insurance / retirement investment platforms. You will play a critical role in gathering and translating business requirements, optimizing processes, supporting regulatory and compliance initiatives, and ensuring technology...
