Job Description

Business Analyst (JB968)
Durban North
R70 000 – R75 000 per month
 
Role Purpose and Objectives:
To manage and support applications through business process and technical system analysis, as well as functional design, thus ensuring that the application landscape can support the business objectives and processes.
 
Responsibilities
Analysis & Design:
Establishing and clarifying user requirement for projects and change requests
Preparing requirement documentation (BRS) and ensuring sign off by the relevant stakeholders
Preparing new enhanced business processes
Ensuring functional specifications are developed to support the business requirements (either developed by yourself or by a vendor)
Integration with development teams to ensure effective delivery of user requirements:
Reviewing and approving system design specifications
Ensuring that the development team delivers the solutions according to specification
 
Ensuring effective testing:
Ensuring that the test team understands the full business requirement before handing over to the test team
Assisting the test team when communicating with external partners and vendors
Ensuring correct resolution for the defects raised (from opening the defect to closing it)
Ensuring that the critical business scenarios are tested to meet the specifications
Once a project is completed, ensure that the centralised process flows are kept up-to-date and are continuously improved where necessary
Ensuring the effective facilitation of business meetings, that clear decisions are taken, and that decisions and actions are clearly and accurately minuted
Providing end-to-end project co-ordination for mini projects (effective co-ordination of resources and activities to meet agreed timelines for the project); Providing effective leadership:
Building effective confident relationships with stakeholders (business, ICT, and vendors)
Continually seeking opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and identifying opportunities for business improvement
Providing clear and timeous feedback, and effectively manage business expectations
 
Requirements
Minimum of 5 years Business Analysis experience
Relevant tertiary qualification in Business Analysis
Experience in the financial services industry advantageous
SQL experience is essential
 
Please email CV to recruit@itkontak.co.za and quote JB968 in the subject line

Skills Required