Temp ICT Senior Manager: Business Analyst (4 months)

You will be responsible for analysing and synthesizing information for eliciting the actual needs of stakeholders and to ease communication between the departments by aligning their needs performing research and analysis to devise strategies for optimal business operations and services, ensuring efficiency and increased productivity.

Key Outputs:

• Implement and manage information and cyber security activities
• Manage and update ICT risk register
• Develop solution overview documents, estimation scope sheets and use cases.
• Report digital dividend outcomes based on deployed infrastructure and enterprise architecture.
• Design and validate the functional requirements solution.
• Develop and support inputs into the ICT Strategic and Operational Plans.
• Provide ICT governance over the management of internal and external requirements
• Develop the Business Analysis functional strategy
• Develop and manage ICT procedures, policies, and processes
• Validate the solution with the stakeholder and obtain sign off for each element of the operational model that has been designed
• Ensure that the Business Analysis on relevant projects/ programmes are clearly defined and documented to quality standards.

Job Requirements:

• A Postgraduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent
• Certification in computer languages like Oracle, Java, SQL components
• 5 years’ experience in the management of Business Analyst with strong project management experience and knowledge of SDLC methodologies and experience in the design, development, implementation, and support of applications.
• Exposure to structured methodologies e.g., SDLC/ Agile/RUP/UML/Waterfall
• ICT Project Management and Security qualifications and experience will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of programming languages, databases, different platforms, and operating systems.

Competencies and Skills:

• Knowledge of the Lotteries Act and related regulations.
• Financial and project management skills
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of PFMA and treasury regulations related to public entities.
• Knowledge and application of best practices in grant making.
• Financial Management
• Ability to design and implement effective workflow processes and procedures.
• Ability to work independently, plan and prioritise.
• Excellent networking skills.
• Public speaking ability.