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4-5years

Job Location drjobs

Cape Town - South Africa

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1 - 1

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Job Description

The Senior Business Analyst will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of customdeveloped software projects within an agile environment. The role requires a thorough understanding of business processes strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. The Senior Business Analyst will be responsible for gathering documenting and managing business requirements and functional requirements enabling the development team to deliver highquality software that meets the needs of the business.

Key Deliverables/Primary Functions:

Requirements Gathering:
Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit analyze and document detailed business requirements and functional requirements.
Lead workshops to gather and refine requirements.
Translate business needs into functional and nonfunctional requirements suitable for software development.
Documentation:
Create clear and detailed documentation including user stories use cases process flows and wireframes.
Maintain an organized repository of all project documentation ensuring easy access and version control.
Stakeholder Management:
Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and the software development team.
Facilitate communication to ensure that all stakeholders are informed and engaged throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
Agile Methodology:
Participate and run (when needed) agile ceremonies including daily standups sprint planning sprint reviews and retrospectives.
Continuously refine the product backlog ensuring that it reflects the latest business needs and priorities.
Project Support:
Provide ongoing support throughout the software development lifecycle from concept to deployment.
Collaborate with QA teams to ensure that test cases are aligned with requirements and participate in UAT (User Acceptance Testing).
Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues that arise during development and postimplementation.
Continuous Improvement:
Identify opportunities to improve business processes and software functionality.
Recommend and implement best practices for requirements management and project delivery.
Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to the role.
Planning
Assist the project management team with planning and kickoff new projects when needed.
Assist with creating project and milestone plans.
Assist with creating progress reports and dashboards for stakeholders


Requirements

Core Functional Knowledge/Skills:

Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Proficiency in business analysis tools and methodologies (e.g. JIRA Confluence Process Modeling)

Familiarity with agile tools and practices such as user stories sprints and product backlogs.

Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.


Competencies/Behavior:

  • Positive selfmotivated and confident with a proactive approach to problemsolving
  • Goaloriented and committed to achieving exceptional results
  • Comfortable working in a fastpaced and competitive business environment
  • Adaptable to change and able to maintain composure under pressure
  • Ability to work independently take initiative and thrive in a fastpaced competitive environment


Minimum requirements:

  • CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional)
  • Agile certifications (Certified Scrum Master)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in business Computer Science Information Systems or a related field.


Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst
  • with a focus on software development projects.
  • Proven experience working in an agile environment
  • Experience in specifying requirements for customdeveloped projects is essential.
  • Minimum of 2 years experience assisting with scrum master duties.


What we offer:

  • A collaborative and supportive work environment
  • Opportunities for career growth and development in a growing company
  • Competitive salary and performancebased incentives
  • Access to ongoing training and industry events




Core Functional Knowledge/Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Proficiency in business analysis tools and methodologies (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Process Modeling) Familiarity with agile tools and practices, such as user stories, sprints, and product backlogs. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail. Competencies/Behavior: Positive, self-motivated, and confident with a proactive approach to problem-solving Goal-oriented and committed to achieving exceptional results Comfortable working in a fast-paced and competitive business environment Adaptable to change and able to maintain composure under pressure Ability to work independently, take initiative, and thrive in a fast-paced, competitive environment Minimum requirements: CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) Agile certifications (Certified Scrum Master) Qualifications Bachelor s degree in business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Experience Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, with a focus on software development projects. Proven experience working in an agile environment Experience in specifying requirements for custom-developed projects is essential. Minimum of 2 years experience assisting with scrum master duties. What we offer: A collaborative and supportive work environment Opportunities for career growth and development in a growing company Competitive salary and performance-based incentives Access to ongoing training and industry events

Education

Bachelor s degree in business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Employment Type

Full Time

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