Business Analyst x2

Manage delivery of business-related project specifications to support business objectives and projects.

Work closely with various stakeholders to gather, interpret requirements, and develop effective solutions to support business goals and objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Ensure delivery of artefacts such as business requirements specifications and/or functional specifications that meet the agreed customer objectives and within agreed timelines.
2. Develop, implement and manage efficient and effective methods/practices to ensure quality and timely delivery of deliverables.
3. Ensure compliance of deliverables to business and IT standards.
4. Regularly evaluate the set of practices and trends with a view to improving the integrity, quality, tools and timely delivery of the outcomes and deliverables.
5. Effective application of business analysis and business process analysis methods and practices.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) in Informatics or related degree. IIBA or PMI endorsed Business Analysis certification will be an advantage.

Experience:

5 years' experience in business analysis in a banking environment.

Knowledge and Understanding:

1. Knowledge of the following areas of business analysis: Research, development, implementation and management of best practice methods and practices.
2. Maintenance and management of an analysis artefact repository.
3. Governance.
4. IT Standards (system engineering and project management) would be an advantage.
5. Requirements elicitation, validation and verification methods.
6. Familiar with business process mapping and analysis.
7. Quality Management.
8. Sound grasp of what is the state-of-the-art, major trends, and best practices in business analysis and banking industry.
9. Consulting experience (added advantage).

Skills and Attributes:

1. Analytical thinking
2. Business Acumen
3. Business Intelligence / Organisational awareness
4. Adaptability to change
5. Communication: Oral and Written
6. Learning Agility
7. Initiative, creativity and Innovation
8. Customer and Client Orientation
9. Critical thinking
10. Relationship Building
11. Decision Making
12. Resilience
13. Knowledge Management

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In compliance with the bank's employment equity plans, we encourage and welcome applications from diverse groups from the South African Employee active population.

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Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Analyst

Industries: Banking and Financial Services