Business Analyst
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join their team in Epping Cape Town. The successful candidate will play a key role in analyzing business processes identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting data-driven decision-making across the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills and experience working with business systems and data to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
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EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : Information Technology
BASIC SALARY : R40 000 R45 000 benefits
START DATE : A.S.A.P
REQUIREMENTS:
DUTIES:
Should you meet all the requirements apply on our website at today.
Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : Information Technology
BASIC SALARY : R40 000 R45 000 benefits
START DATE : A.S.A.P
REQUIREMENTS:
- Formal NQF Level 7 qualification with 13 years experience in one or more of the following areas: Information Systems Engineering Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional business teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify analyze and resolve issues effectively
- Knowledge of Management Information Systems (MIS) including ERP WMS and BI tools
- Data interrogation skills including SQL experience
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables macros and logical formulas
- Project management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Experience in a wholesale or manufacturing (factory) environment is advantageous
DUTIES:
- Take ownership of assigned systems and maintain a working knowledge of all related systems including supporting systems technical requirements constraints and associated business processes and objectives.
- Understand the holistic business systems environment and how individual systems interact integrate and impact one another; identify and recommend areas for improvement.
- Review document and regularly update business and system processes on a cyclical basis.
- Advise on assist with or lead new system implementations supporting project teams to deliver effective solutions while enabling business units to adopt and benefit from new systems.
- Evaluate existing systems to identify issues inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
- Continuously monitor system performance by implementing automated KPI dashboards and reports and liaise with users to identify issues bugs and improvement opportunities.
- Assess and prioritize system issues based on severity and business impact collaborating with stakeholders to ensure practical viable and sustainable solutions.
- Work closely with developers and vendors to design solutions for new developments and system issues and ensure thorough testing prior to go-live.
- Collaborate with the infrastructure team to ensure appropriate backups resources and risk mitigation measures are in place.
- Provide on-site training and documented standard operating procedures (SOPs) to users prior to go-live and deliver hands-on support during and after implementation including after-hours support where required.
- Update relevant business process maps following system changes or implementations.
- Assist the helpdesk in resolving complex technical tickets and liaise with users to ensure issues are resolved effectively; update or create SOPs where necessary and determine if additional training or development is required.
- Manage system updates and releases.
- Facilitate requirements-gathering sessions with stakeholders to define and document business needs.
- Research and evaluate off-the-shelf system solutions conduct benchmarking fit-for-purpose analysis and cost assessments to recommend optimal solutions; assess the feasibility of in-house development where appropriate.
- Support vendors and developers with system customization and design providing input into development and implementation; lead design and implementation for smaller-scale projects.
- Conduct and document impact assessments across the broader systems environment ensuring all integrations and dependencies are identified and managed.
- Collaborate with internal and external system specialists and vendors to ensure alignment and minimize risk to other systems.
- Drive system implementation projects including change management initiatives and structured training programs ensuring readiness for go-live.
- Prepare and maintain supporting documentation including SOPs system documentation and business process maps.
- Provide ongoing system support post-implementation by assisting the helpdesk with technical queries and resolving underlying issues and bugs.
- Oversee the decommissioning of legacy applications and systems when required.
Should you meet all the requirements apply on our website at today.
Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.
Required Experience:
IC