Senior Business Analyst - Johannesburg Verfied

Salary Negotiable Johannesburg, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 10-02-2017 8:07:59 AM
06-03-2017 7:07:05 AM
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYSTS with strong Banking experience – Contract position

Our client is urgently looking for Business Analysts with three to five years’ experience in business analysis and consulting, and five years’ direct involvement in Business Banking projects, with an emphasis on authentications and payments experience.

The ideal candidates should have a thorough understanding of the Change Lifecycle methodology and Business Processes re-engineering, as well as extensive experience in banking authentications business case building knowledge and four years’ experience workshop facilitation skills.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not limited to the below)

• Determine the scope of the project and the project objectives
• Elicit and define business requirements, translate these into highly specified and functional specifications
• Identify stakeholders and oversee the collaboration between the business analysis team and the project team members
• Determine and drive the project deliverables with the Project Manager
• Prepare a communications plan and schedule
• Identify opportunities and/or threats associated with the project scope
• Determine risks and issues, and ensure they are mitigated and resolved
• Define and drive change management process
• Ensuring correct Business Analysis and project documentation are used throughout the project duration
• Project status reporting
• Audit documents and models produced by other Business Analysts to ensure quality and completeness of documentation
• Verify test cases and documentation thereof, and ensuring they align to overall project scope

This is a contract position.

KEY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Problem solving and analysis skills
• Business planning and design
• Mentoring and coaching junior resources
• Adaptable
• Pro-active
• Ability to work on multiple projects at a time