The Business Analyst is required to work closely with clients to understand the client’s business and to gain an in depth understanding of the business requirements, document, validate and translate into value add solutions. The analyst is required to present solutions that not only solve the immediate needs of the business, but solutions that fit into the strategic business and technical objectives of the client’s organisation.

Bachelor’s degree/ similar qualification in IT or Business and 5 years of related experience

? Proven experience with business and technical requirements analysis, modeling, verification and development with at least 5 - 10 years BA experience.
? Systems (holistic) thinking skills - excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
? Management/leadership skills
? Working knowledge of any SQL-based query language. Works closely with business and clients to define and document client requirements and translate the requirements into innovative IT solutions.
? Builds and maintains relationships with operational and sales organisations to understand and anticipate internal and external customer needs and market demand.
? Stays close to business and technology trends to ensure competitive IT solutions.
? Keeps abreast with best practice in Business Analysis as a profession.
? Provides input and works closely with Sales, Account Management and Product Management to contribute towards the delivery of RFP's, RFQ's, change request, impact assessments, and feasibility studies.
? Serves as coordinator between the product managers, project managers, business and the development teams to ensure consistency and accuracy of the solutions.
? Manages the process of handing over the solution to the development team after the completion of the concept phase.
? Works closely with the development group in the design and implementation of a solution.
? Coordinates between the client and at the project level.
? Mentoring junior team members.
? Conduct business process analysis and design, data analysis and reporting.
? Works closely with clients to define and document client requirements and translate the requirements into IT solutions.
? Oversees functional/user acceptance testing and review of the IT solutions.

Knowledge
? Hardware and software technologies
? Business information systems
? Business processes, including business process mapping and re-engineering
? Systems development and maintenance methodologies
? Solutions architecture
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