Senior Business Analyst

2 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa Progressive Edge Full time

Senior Business Analyst (LISP / Unit Trusts)

Cape Town

A company in the asset management and investment field is looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Business Analyst to join their Business Solutions Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for compiling the approach (strategy document and business case) for our core system upgrade project.

You will be required to perform detailed requirement analysis, documenting processes as well as performing a gap analysis between existing and new functionality. You will define the detailed requirements for system implementation resulting from the gap analysis performed. You will work alongside other business analyst and report directly to the Business Solutions Manager. Whilst the core system upgrade will initially be your main focus, post successful implementation of the core system upgrade, you will be required to work on business-critical projects alongside the business solutions team.

Main duties and responsibilities:

  • Business case definition
  • Process and data mapping
  • Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements
  • GAP analysis between current and new versions of the system
  • Full range of business requirements analysis and definition (including but not limited to functional, non-functional and data requirements)
  • Testing
  • Fully involved in the Software Development Life Cycle (agile and hybrid) and project delivery

Requirements:

  • At least 5 years of direct experience in Unit Trust and LISP (Discretionary and Life and Retirement Products) administration with in-depth knowledge of the products, legislative reporting and operational processes that support the administration of these products
  • Relevant tertiary qualification or studying towards one
  • Very good understanding of the end-to-end administration processes and systems that support these
  • At least 5 years experience in a senior BA role with proven experience in Business Case definition, process and business analysis on medium to large projects
  • Proven ability to abstract detail into models
  • Strong in understanding project implementation necessities
  • Proven track record of driving and implementing improvements
  • Experience in Agile and Waterfall
  • Experience in full Microsoft Office suite, including Advanced Excel and Visio or equivalent
  • Flexcube
  • SQL experience
  • Workflow application (Desirable)
  • Digiata (Desirable)

Competencies and ideal personality attributes:

  • Keen attention to detail, passionate about exceptional client services
  • Organised and structured
  • Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Unquestionable integrity
  • Proactive, self-managed, a sense of urgency and completely outcomes driven
  • Positive and Professional, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to be agile in approach i.e., to adjust and adapt quickly and change direction where necessary.
  • Well-versed in the BABOK tools and techniques

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