Job Description

Business Analyst (JB4306)
Observatory, Cape Town
R38 000 to R40 000 a month
Permanent

An IoT Service Provider is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Business Analyst to join our team. As a Business Analyst, you will work closely with their development and marketing teams to bring much-needed business context to the development process, and engineering, design, and systems thinking insights to their broader business teams. You will be responsible for analyzing business data, defining business requirements, and providing strategic guidance on product development

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field
Experience working with mobile applications or other software products
Familiarity with user-centered design principles and design thinking methodologies
Strong understanding of engineering principles and processes
Experience with project management tools such as JIRA or Trello
Proven experience as a Business Analyst or similar role
Experience working in a cross-functional development environment
Excellent analytical skills and ability to think critically
Curious
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
Understanding of software development principles and processes
Ability to quickly learn new concepts and technologies
Passion for technology and willingness to dive deep into the product

Duties and Responsibilities:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize business requirements for new product features and enhancements
Work closely with developers to ensure that requirements are clearly understood and implemented accurately
Work closely with business, sales, and marketing to ensure opportunities are realized, and customer requirements are sane, in line with our product vision, and implementable
Analyze business data and provide insights and recommendations to improve our product, marketing, and sales strategies
Help define product positioning, target market, and customer personas
Develop and maintain product roadmaps, feature backlogs, and user stories
Facilitate communication and collaboration between business, engineering, design, product, and marketing teams
Participate in product demos, user acceptance testing, and other product-related activities as needed
Engage with project managers and help prioritize effort and opportunity

Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.

IMPORTANT: We specialize in specific niche fields. Regret that we are unable to provide assistance for any fields outside of this scope. Fields can be viewed on our website.

Kontak Recruitment Disclaimer:
Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcomed, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.
Job specifics: Requirements mirror advertisement, duties may adjust for client needs.
Fair process: Fair assessment, only shortlisted candidates contacted due to volume.
Privacy: Data processed as per Privacy Policy. By applying, you agree to data handling. We safeguard applicant info.
Candidate verification: Candidates selected by the client are verified. False info may disqualify or end employment via the client.
Offer clarity: Advert is not a binding offer. Written offers based on pre-employment conditions.
No direct link: Advert is not tied to Kontak Recruitment. We assist in the employment process ONLY.
Applicant Responsibility: Upon applying, confirmation of receipt for a specific advert is given. If no confirmation is received, you must verify with Kontak Recruitment.

Skills Required