Business Analyst 5 Month Contractwith possible extension
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric (Grade 12)
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Information Technology or a related field.
- Certifications (e.g. CBAP PMIPBA) is a plus.
- Proven experience in business analysis including requirements gathering process analysis and solution design.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
- Proficiency in using business analysis tools and techniques such as process modeling tools data analysis tools and project management software.
- Knowledge with agile and waterfall project methodologies.
- Knowledge of industryspecific regulations and compliance standards (if applicable).
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a dynamic environment.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering highquality results.
Responsibilities:
Requirement Analysis:
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their objectives challenges and needs.
- Elicit document and prioritize business requirements ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
- Analyse existing business processes to identify inefficiencies bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
- Model current and future state processes using techniques like process mapping and flowcharting.
- Examine and interpret data to provide insights and support decisionmaking.
- Define data requirements and assist in data modelling efforts.
- Create detailed functional specifications or user stories that outline the systems functionality and business rules.
- Work closely with technical teams to design IT solutions that address business needs.
Stakeholder Communication:
- Facilitate communication between business stakeholders and technical teams ensuring a common understanding of requirements.
- Organize and lead meetings workshops and interviews to gather and validate information.
- Change Management:
- Support change management efforts by identifying potential impacts on processes roles and responsibilities.
- Assist in developing training materials and communication plans.
- Testing and Validation:
- Collaborate with quality assurance teams to ensure that the developed solutions meet the specified requirements.
- Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate that the system aligns with business expectations.
Documentation:
- Maintain comprehensive documentation including requirements specifications process models and project documentation.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for process optimization and propose innovative solutions.
- Stay current with industry trends and best practices in business analysis.
- Project Support:
- Assist in project planning estimation and monitoring to ensure successful project delivery.
- Provide ongoing support to projects by addressing issues clarifying requirements and managing scope changes.