Business Analyst Specialist

5 days ago

Sandton South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full time R1 000 000 - R3 000 000 per year


Business Analyst Specialist - 6 Month Contract

Qualifications: 

  • Experience: 10+ years of experience in Business Analysis, with a focus on financial services.
  • Technical Expertise: Proficiency in agile methodologies, Lean principles, data analysis, and visualization tools (e.g., Visio).
  • Analytical Skills: Strong capability in conducting gap analysis, data modeling, and developing business scenarios.
  • Communication & Leadership: Excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships and lead cross-functional teams.
  • Certifications: Agile, Scrum, or Lean Six Sigma certifications are advantageous.
  • Ability to manage ambiguous and complex tasks to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities:

  • Problem Identification & Solution Design: Understand client problems through detailed analysis of business needs and stakeholder requirements. Define and scope strategic and tactical solutions.
  • Current and Future State Analysis: Conduct in-depth assessments of current operational processes, systems, and organizational structures to define the future and transitional states.
  • Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, bottlenecks, and optimization opportunities. Deliver actionable insights to support decision-making.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Lead workshops, interviews, and collaboration sessions to foster stakeholder engagement and build consensus around the project goals.
  • Requirements Elicitation & Documentation: Organize and document requirements using epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Structure business models and designs using visual diagrams, including process flows and data maps.
  • Gap Analysis & Scenario Development: Conduct scenario planning, identifying gaps between current and desired states to propose remediation actions.
  • Agile Delivery & Sprint Management: Lead and participate in iterative planning, ensuring alignment with the team backlog. Manage the requirements lifecycle throughout each sprint.
  • Solution Evaluation: Evaluate the performance and value delivered by the solution, iterating as needed to meet business objectives.
  • Testing & Quality Assurance: Define test cases and conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solution integrity.
  • Continuous Improvement: Suggest and implement process improvements, leveraging minimum viable product (MVP) and continuous deployment methodologies.
  • Risk Management & Compliance: Identify risks and ensure compliance, working across various regulatory frameworks and policies.

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