Business Analyst IT - Analyst, Data ManagementCape Town - Western Cape ENVIRONMENT: TACKLE complex business ...

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Business Analyst


Business Analyst
IT - Analyst, Data ManagementCape Town - Western Cape
ENVIRONMENT:

TACKLE complex business problems while conducting business analysis and interpreting business needs to the ICT team of a service provider of Quality Certification and Cold Chain Management seeking your expertise to be its next Business Analyst. You will be expected to ensure that a high level of continuous improvement focus is embedded in the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) process. The successful incumbent must possess a 3-year tertiary qualification in ICT or related discipline with relevant BA Certifications, 5+ years in a similar role and experience in IT Mobile computing (Mobile infrastructure development/administration). You will also require 3+ years Project Management Business Case development and SDLC design, Azure DevOps Services, SQL, knowledge of Microservices/ Service Orientated Architecture & have worked on API integration projects, software upgrades, architecture changes, infrastructure and implementation of new components.


DUTIES:

Planning Cycle


  • Daily to monthly Planning Cycle.



Analysis, Process Flow and Solution Definitions


  • Identify business issues and data challenges of the organisation and industry.

  • Identify organisations strengths and weaknesses and suggests areas of improvement.

  • Review and update requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution.

  • Create business requirements specification.

  • Develop user stories with acceptance criteria.

  • Solution & Process Flow Design.

  • Provide Progress reports.

  • Ensure that issues are identified, tracked, recorded, and resolved in a timely manner.

  • Develop Functional & Non-functional requirements like system performance and fault tolerance.

  • Address all audit findings and ensure corrective action is being taken.

  • Provide regular status updates on these, as required.



Technical Recommendation and Testing


  • Review test plans to ensure test coverage addresses acceptance criteria.

  • Review testing and sign offs.

  • Work with the Test Manager to ensures issues are identified, tracked, reported on and resolved in a timely manner.

  • Work with Product Owner and other stakeholders to identify required changes.

  • Communicate needed changes to Development team.



Internal Operations -


  • Identify areas for improvement in internal processes.

  • Document processes, where required propose areas possible solutions.



Project Execution -


  • Assist in enforcement of project deadlines and schedules.

  • Communicated and applied DevSecOps standards.

  • Execute tasks in accordance with project schedule.

  • Delivered high-quality services to all stakeholders.



Client Management -


  • Develop relationships with client personnel that foster client ties.

  • Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions with project management.

  • Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.

  • Manage client expectations effectively.



Facilitates internal teams/task forces & Communication -


  • Assist in the facilitation of team and client meetings.

  • Deliver informative, well-organised presentations.

  • Difficult/Sensitive information communicated tactfully.

  • Support the Project Manager.



Innovator Development -


  • Conduct effective progress evaluations.

  • Sought and participated in development opportunities in addition to required training.

  • Train other innovators through both formal and informal training programs.

  • Mentor those with less experienced through informal channels.

  • Update business analysis documentation with enhancements and changes to business analysis methodologies, tools on the Wiki.

  • Keep up to date with changes and enhancements in business analysis and apply these.



REQUIREMENTS:


Qualifications -


  • Minimum 3-years tertiary qualification in ICT or related discipline.

  • Relevant Certifications in Business Analysis.



Experience/Skills


  • 5+Years


    • In a complex technology environment doing business analysis and system analysis.

    • Experience in IT Mobile computing (Mobile infrastructure development/administration).


  • 3+ Years experience in Project Management Business Case development and SDLC design.

  • Working on API integration projects, software upgrades, architecture changes, infrastructure and implementation of new components.

  • Working with security design principles.

  • Working with SQL.

  • Experience in Azure DevOps Services.

  • Working with APIs and web-based applications.

  • Experience in mobile applications.

  • Knowledge of applicable legislation.

  • Possesses understanding in the areas of Application Programming, Database, Business Intelligence and System Design.

  • Knowledge of Microservices/ Service Orientated Architecture.

  • Knowledge of legacy and web-based systems interface with each other.



Desirable -


  • ITIL / COBIT Foundation.

  • Experience in Agriculture industry.

  • Experience in Testing.



ATTRIBUTES:


  • Coordination and leadership skills.

  • Ability to adapt to a fast-moving DevOps and keep pace with latest thinking and new business analysis technologies.

  • Strong collaborative problem solving and analytical capability to manage numerous information sources and provide data analysis reports to management.

  • Strong client-focus with the ability to meet the demands of internal and external stakeholders.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate business analysis related concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders at various hierarchical levels.

  • Ability to build business partnerships that help drives the application development strategy

  • Able to work independently with demanding users in a high pressurized environment.

  • Strong capacity for operating in a flexible, dynamic environment where creative and out of the box thinking is required.

  • Ability to multitask.

  • Display an understanding of different functions within an organisation.

  • The ability to work in a team environment and independently.

  • Strong Presentation skills.


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