Senior Engineering Business Analyst

SUMMARY:
Senior Engineering Business Analyst, Engineering industry, Johannesburg, South Africa.

POSITION INFO:

Our client, a Leader in the National Engineering industry is seeking to URGENTLY appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Engineering Business Analys to be based at their Operation based in Johannesburg.

PLEASE NOTE:

• This is a contract role (12-months contract)

MAIN PURPOSE FOR THE ROLE:

• To identify, analyse and document improvement opportunities across various lines of Business and Functions by conducting critical analysis within the Business Line or Function to enhance process and system functionality, identifying the current operating functionality, and providing recommendations for the future.
• To collaborate with business stakeholders to priorities transformation initiatives and deliver future relevant technology solutions, processes, and capability development in align with CIB Operations strategy.

KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• At minimum an NQF Level 7 or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 4 years of relevant working industry experience.
• At least 3-4 years of experience to demonstrate an ability to gather, review and analyse information from relevant sources and identify insights to inform Problem solving or solutioning across part of the value chain. Demonstrate an ability to position recommendations with stakeholders through data visualization and storytelling.
• At least 1-2 years of experience to an understanding of project and change management principles and methodologies and applying this across different types of projects to drive tangible business value.
• At least 3-4 years of experience to demonstrate curiosity within area of expertise which inspires investigation into trends and new developments to inform thought leadership with stakeholders.
• At least 1-2 years of experience coordinating and facilitating teams and groups of stakeholders to understand the pain points, investigate solutions and achieve common goals.
• At least 1-2 years of experience in the ability to review initiatives from inception to completion, analyse lessons learnt and assess opportunities for improvement to create more impactful execution. Able to provide evidence of continuous improvement projects driven through data analysis and lessons learned.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs, objectives, and challenges. Elicit, document, and analyse business requirements, processes, and business requirements into clear and concise functional specifications for technical teams.
• Translate the CIB Operations and business strategies into work packages and manage delivery of initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams.
• Provide input and influence into the verification of business cases and business priorities to ensure decisions align to the transformation roadmap.
• Plan, coordinate and manage hand over and adoption activities to facilitate solution ownership within production to deliver business value against agreed thresholds.
• Participate in system testing, user acceptance testing, and validation of implemented solutions. Ensure that delivered solutions meet the specified requirements and are of high quality.
• Identify areas for process optimization and efficiency enhancement. Recommend process improvements and assist in their implementation.
• Facilitate effective planning for prioritized initiatives in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure proper time and coordination of resources to deliver business requirements on time to meet expected value realization thresholds.
• Facilitate effective data tracking of value realisation metrics to manage progress against agreed benefits realisation thresholds to maintain focus on objectives and inform project specific decision making.
• Create detailed documentation including business requirements, process flows, use cases, and user stories. Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate the work of stakeholders to ensure that work outcomes are achieved to optimise resources and performance to consistently deliver work and meet agreed targets.
• Coordinate the identification and evaluation of solutions by objective data to achieve value realization aligned with strategic objectives of assigned projects.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholder’s efforts and resources to ensure collective impact delivery against prioritise initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage delivery of initiatives by monitoring progress, facilitating collaboration, and removing or escalating blockers to meet project outcomes.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Present findings, recommendations, and project updates to various audiences.
• Collaborate with technology teams to design solutions that meet business needs. Propose innovative and practical solutions to address business challenges. Ensure that proposed solutions align with the organization''''''''s strategic goals and technological capabilities.
• Collaborate with project managers to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables. Assist in project planning, estimation, and resource allocation. Monitor project progress and identify potential risks or deviations from the plan.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders monitor service performance and identify opportunities for further value realisation to feedback into prioritisation processes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across the business and value chain to mobilize solutioning and prepare for execution of prioritized initiatives through shared accountability.
• Adopt and optimize efficient use of tools, mechanisms, and frameworks across projects to ensure optimal prioritization, execution, and value realization.

SYNOPSIS OF COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Time Management
• Critical Thinking
• Spreadsheet software
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Active Listening
• Tax preparation software
• Accounting Software.

NOTE WELL:

This role will expose you to a diverse working environment with endless opportunities to grow as an individual and to work for an organization that promotes employment equity.

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WILLINGNESS TO RELOCATE TO JOHANNESBURG IS ESSENTIAL. SHOULD THIS OPPORTUNITY NOT BE ALIGNED WITH YOUR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, KINDLY FORWARD IT TO A FRIEND.

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