Senior Business Analyst

Calling all Business Analyst Innovators. 

My Client that is based in  Parktown( JHB-South)  is looking for an innovative Senior Business Analyst drive and contribute to solution development for our clients and internal projects.

This will entail collecting and documenting requirements for digital data solutions as well as designing and implementing solutions such as databases, algorithms, reporting frameworks, business intelligence solutions (e.g., dashboards). Furthermore, the business analyst is expected to prototype and test solutions with stakeholders and end users to inform end products. In addition to project delivery, the business analyst supports our research and development efforts.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience ( Please don't apply if you do not meet the criteria)

• Undergraduate degree in data analytics and/or development fields
• Additional Business Analysis training
• Five years working experience in data analytics, business or systems analysis
• Experience in research methodologies, and developing research questions or topics
• Three years’ project management experience
• Ability to program and visualise data in at least two of R/Python, SPSS, SAS, STATA, PowerBI, Tableau and Google Data Studio
• Experience working in the development sector, preferred
• Experience with designing and managing databases is preferred

Duties

The duties of the business analyst will include, but not limited to:

• Facilitate solution design process through client and team engagements
• Analyze, define, and optimize business processes
• Identify and scope new insights, reports, tools and technical systems
• Develop the requirements specification documents and translate requirements into design
• Plan, organize, and direct concurrent analytical solution and/or software design and implementation projects
• Coordinate and monitor delivery of analysts, developers, and subject matter experts
• Conduct advanced data analytics to generate insights (e.g., reports, impact studies, policy questions, etc.)
• Complete system analysis and solution testing aligned with industry standards
• Test prototypes with end users to inform refinements and end products
• Present complex business and data processes in a visual and engaging manner
• Codify the team’s approach to standardized solution outputs
• Conduct research to advance our solutions, including identifying the latest trends in data, analytics, and digital technologies
• Provide strength-based feedback to other team members
• Contribute to a positive team dynamic

Qualities of Preferred Candidates
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to conduct advanced data management (incl., cleaning, merging, and restructuring) and data analysis
• Ability to apply statistical or econometric methods
• Ability to conduct business process analysis
• Solid requirements specification documentation and report writing
• Sound problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and work across multiple projects
• An excellent work ethic
• Capacity to handle pressure and work within deadlines
• Willingness to assist wherever required

Contract Conditions

• 12-month fixed term; negotiable
• Remote working with a central office available for team sessions
• Based in Johannesburg
• Competitive market remuneration
• Performance-based bonus