
Business Analyst
- Stellenbosch, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 5+ years' experience in business analysis, with a proven track record in IT, service desk, or financial environments.
- Self-starter mentality-able to pick up new domains and drive outcomes independently.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Experience in business process optimization, requirements solicitation, and test case management.
- Project management background is highly valued.
- Ability to mentor and coach, fostering growth in others
- Flexibility to understand both business and technical aspects, with a focus on the technical side
- Lead requirements gathering for complex IT and service management projects, translating business needs into actionable deliverables.
- Design and optimize end-to-end process flows that align with strategic goals and improve operational efficiency
- Collaborate with development and system analyst teams, influencing technical solutions with business acumen.
- Own test case creation and drive user acceptance sign-off with business stakeholders.
- Apply project management skills to prioritize, rate, and manage requirements through delivery.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced BAs and technical team members.
- Create and maintain detailed documentation including business cases, user stories, and functional specs.
- Advocate for user-centric design and incorporate feedback loops into solution development.
- Drive change management initiatives including training, communication plans, and stakeholder engagement.
- Champion continuous improvement and innovation
- Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
- Certification in Business Analysis
- Communications Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Negotiation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Planning, organising and coordination skills
- Clear criminal and credit record