Jnr Business Analyst - IT Background

Mindmatch Consulting

  • Cape Town, Western Cape
  • R30,000 per month
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job SummaryOverview:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Business Analyst to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone with a foundational understanding of business analysis practices and a desire to develop their skills in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.Key Responsibilities:Requirements Gathering & Documentation
  • Apply the principles of requirements engineering to capture and manage business requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Elicit input from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, identifying areas of alignment and conflict in requirements.
  • Document requirements in the form of user stories with clear and testable acceptance criteria.
  • Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives, learning new systems and processes, and translating insights back to the business analysis team.
Process Modelling
  • Use Microsoft Visio to model business processes, user journeys, and scenarios.
  • Capture and analyse the current ("as-is") state of business operations.
  • Conduct gap analysis to identify improvement opportunities and support the design of future ("to-be") states.
  • Present actionable recommendations based on process insights.
Stakeholder Communication
  • Participate in and contribute to workshops and discovery sessions, effectively documenting stakeholder input.
  • Constructively challenge feedback while maintaining stakeholder engagement and trust.
  • Communicate findings clearly and concisely to senior analysts, project managers, and developers.
  • Use negotiation and influence skills to help stakeholders prioritise requirements effectively.
  • Work closely with developers to ensure business requirements are well understood and accurately translated into functional solutions.
Qualifications & Skills:
  • Familiarity with requirements engineering frameworks and best practices.
  • Proficiency in process modelling tools, especially Microsoft Visio.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate.
  • Detail-oriented, with a mindset for continuous learning and improvement.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and iterating towards clarity in deliverables.Mindmatch ConsultingRecruiter

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