Well established financial services client based in Bryanston / Midrand has an opportunity available for a Senior Business Analyst looking for the next step in their career as an Application Development Manager.
As the successful individual, you have to come from a Stockbroking / Securities environment.

As the successful individual, you would need to have the following experience / education:

A relevant tertiary qualification is essential – National Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree etc.
In one of: Finance, Risk Management, Mathematics, Computer science, Engineering or Information Systems/Informatics

? 3 - 5 years’ experience as a Business Analyst
? Must have Financial Services Experience
? Work experience in a stockbroking / securities specific market essential
? Investment Management or LISP platform experience beneficial
? Basic SQL and programming skills will be an advantage
? A proven track-record of successful delivery as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst and / or Subject Matter Expert in data integration, system implementation or reporting projects Agile/SCRUM knowledge and capability
? Strong communication skills including verbal, written and listening skills
? Proven stakeholder management capability
? Use Case skills (Create and develop)
? Able to compile process and data flow diagrams and Context diagrams
? Must have creative skills in providing possible solutions to business requirements.

Skills / Competencies required:
? Policy, Product & Systems knowledge
? Process & Solutions orientated
? Communication skills (verbal and written)
? Management Skills
? Interpersonal skills
? Resilience
? Must be able to work under pressure
? Goal and deadline driven
? Understanding of the entity relationships within a database and how the various system integrates with each other in an environment
? Analytical thinker with problem solving skills
? Ability to see the big picture

Primary Functions:
? Develop business requirement specifications through well facilitated discussions and interviews with relevant stakeholders
? Document existing business processes and develop and document new business processes
? Develop functional and technical specification documentation
? Primary interface between business representatives and technical resources for the development or implementation of business applications
? Workshop or hold JAD sessions to gather requirements and drive workshops when necessary
? Liaise with relevant stakeholder management to prioritise project deliverables
? Transfer of “care, custody and control” of new processes and applications to the business owners, including user training and support
? Effective coordination of the projects and their inter-dependencies and any risks and any other issues that may arise. This includes timeline and milestone management
? Continuously identify and implement incremental improvements to current processes, independent of larger project deliverables
? Effective stakeholder management - Keep management, users and developers informed of progress through effective communication and management of expectations

Salary: Market related are being offered based on experience.

If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks of your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.