SENIOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST

Recruiter:

Specd

Job Ref:

JHB001487/JJ

Date posted:

Monday, May 23, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

JOB SUMMARY:
URGENTLY look to fill the role of a Senior Business Systems Analyst. You will play a critical role as a problem solver and be the person who assists in defining and enabling business change in an agile environment. Your primary responsibility is to define, design and manage the business requirements in various systems, as well as deliver solutions that are fit for purpose, that focus on efficiencies and that deliver business value.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Key outcomes

Understanding the business needs as they relate to a potential change or transformation
Gathering, identifying and documenting business requirements
Analyse business and system requirements and the business implication of user requirements to the business process involved.
Produce documentation accordingly and propose improvements where appropriate
Assist Kane with solution design
Engage the most appropriate business representatives to obtain input and agreement on alternative solutions that are presented.
Extract data via SQL
Acting as a consultant to the business on best outcomes for a particular business problem or initiative
Facilitating group workshops and meetings
Manage the development process by prioritizing requirements for implementation, and overseeing the stages leading up to a release
Explaining technical jargon to non-technical/ business teams by simplifying requirements so they are easily understood across the whole team
Define scope of solution and ensure understanding of scope by business users are aligned
Building relationships with all key stakeholders this includes business owners, product owners, development teams, trainers and users
Liaise with other project areas to co-ordinate interdependencies and resolve issues.
Business process modelling and improving business processes across various business units, processes and systems
Implementing, testing and deploying solutions to business problems (includes facilitating and co-ordinating User Acceptance testing)
Understand, document and escalate project risks.
Render support in business transition and helping to establish change (includes transfer of knowledge to users, trainers and peers)
Assist in the continuous development, improvement and implementation of the analysis framework
Mentoring and coaching of other analysts
Working in an agile team within the scrum framework
To continuously support the business environment by maintaining an understanding of enterprise business initiatives and objectives, the various line portfolios, and current trends and developments in the technology field.

Qualifications and experience

B.Com. B.Sc. in Information Technology or Informatics (Honors / Masters degrees advantageous)
Relevant formal qualification in Business Analysis. E.g. Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) or Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis (AdBA)
Honours degree in business/ information technology will be advantageous
At least 8 years’ experience in similar role
Experience working on IMS and GPRO advantageous
Experience in implementing solutions within ERP systems useful
Small, medium and large project experience
Integration experience
SQL knowledge
Data management and data analysis experience
Experience of working with offshore vendors and with all users of all levels within business
System testing experience

Competencies

Ability to direct and drive decisions
Excellent Communication skills (verbal & written in English )
Ability to review all options available and drive for best future fit for solution
Prepared to be continuously learning
Adaptive approach to each new project
Ability to work across multiple teams and manage conflicting priorities
Strong Facilitation and negotiation skills
Interpersonal skills, relationship building
Analytical thinking & problem-solving
Client Services Orientation
Treating Customers Fairly
Information gathering
Attention to detail
Concern for order & accuracy
Stress and pressure tolerance
Flexibility
Innovative thinking
Adaptability
Planning, prioritising and organising
Define areas for enhancements that are aligned with system development life cycle

Attributes

Positive, enthusiastic ‘can do’ attitude
Ability to work under pressure
Self motivated and resilient
Honesty, integrity and respect
Results Driven
Teamwork
Ability to work independently
Resilience

Example projects in the space

Regulatory - KYC
Advisor Accreditation
ASISA requirements including EAC
Regulatory Tax reporting

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