Business Analyst - Sandton Verfied

R 70k per month Sandton, Gauteng Sandton, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 29-07-2015 10:19:15 AM
26-08-2015 10:19:15 AM
Senior Role

A dynamic Investment banking platform with a business focus on investment management, delivering products to intermediaries, institutional investors and private clients seeks a Business Analyst. The person will be part of carefully chosen team of specialists. The environment offers an opportunity to work on new products, introduction of new IT technologies, assimilation of old banking platforms to support the new environment, and integration of systems with the larger banking environment.

We are looking for astute business person with an ability to interact with various role players including vendors, marketing, finance, technical IT and new product teams. The person must be able to demonstrate a proactive approach and challenge business and IT role players.

Qualifications and experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Management or equivalent
• 6 to 9 years of Business Analysis experience
• Data or Systems Analysis experience
• Experience using enterprise-wide requirements definition and management systems and methodologies
• Knowledge of all phases of software development including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing (integration, user, and performance), debugging, implementation, and support
• Process Engineering experience
• Must possess strong analytical, organizational and product management skills
• Exposure to structured methodologies e.g. RUP/UML/Waterfall
• Agile delivery methods
• Must have an understanding of Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures
• Ability to interact on a professional level with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts is required
• Interface with vendor partners and design optimal solutions for integration with client
• Financial industry experience
• Consulting experience an advantage
• Banking, investment environment/background experience

We are unfortunately not able to accommodate non-SA Citizens