Business Analyst (Senior) 2578

Recruiter:

Open Source (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

JHB001786/DL

Date posted:

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Location:

Menlyn, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a dynamic, global IT environment delivering enterprise-scale digital solutions.

This role is ideal for a technically strong Business Analyst who thrives in complex environments, understands systems deeply, and can translate business needs into practical, high-impact solutions.

POSITION INFO:

About the Role

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to analyse, design, and deliver scalable solutions within an agile/DevOps environment. This role requires a strong systems thinker who can navigate complex integrations, data flows, and backend processes while ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Analyse complex systems, integrations, and data flows to identify issues and opportunities
Translate business and user requirements into clear functional and non-functional user stories
Facilitate workshops and engage stakeholders to drive clarity and alignment
Apply appropriate analysis techniques (process modelling, data modelling, sequence diagrams, impact analysis)
Collaborate with developers, architects, UX designers, and testers to shape feasible solutions
Support solution validation, including testing and user acceptance testing (UAT)
Perform root cause analysis and drive resolution of system issues
Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and delivery standards
Work independently while providing guidance to junior team members where required

Essential Skills & Experience

Strong IT background with deep systems analysis capability
Proven experience analysing integrations, backend systems, and dependencies
Advanced skills in requirements gathering and user story creation
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
Experience working in agile/DevOps environments
Ability to work independently and manage complex workloads

Advantageous

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
Understanding of front-end technologies (Angular, JavaScript, HTML, CSS)
Familiarity with UX principles and tools like Figma
Experience working across full-stack environments

Qualifications

Relevant IT Degree
7+ years’ total experience, with at least 5 years in a mid-to-senior Business Analyst role

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