Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst

Location: Hybrid (12-month contract)

Salary: R40 000 per month

Location Requirement: Candidates must reside in Cape Town.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join our team on a 12-month contract basis. The role requires a proactive individual to work closely with stakeholders at all levels, translating business requirements into actionable user stories. This position offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic, Agile environment to drive project success and support product development.

Key Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma, preferably with a focus in Information Systems (Desirable).
• Recognized qualification in Business Analysis, Agile, Information Systems, or UX (Desirable).
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a Business Analyst or similar role.
• Experience working in an Agile environment, particularly Scrum or SAFe.
• Financial industry experience (Desirable).
• Proficiency in translating requirements into user stories, process diagrams, and data flows.
• Knowledge of project scoping, planning, and prioritization.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to manage stakeholder expectations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to gather thorough and comprehensive requirements from stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with stakeholders across business areas to elicit and document requirements.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Scrum teams to prioritize work and maximize ROI.
• Facilitate requirements gathering through interviews and workshops.
• Translate business needs into clear, actionable user stories.
• Communicate requirements effectively to both business and technical stakeholders.
• Maintain a backlog of requirements for Sprint planning with the Scrum team.
• Support Scrum teams in understanding and interpreting business requirements.
• Coordinate with the development team to estimate project timelines.
• Partner with QA teams to ensure functionality meets business specifications.
• Assist in creating user and training documentation.
• Liaise with industry partners regarding service integration and product offerings.

Additional Skills:

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Team-oriented and able to work independently.
• Detail-oriented and capable of working with minimal supervision.