IT Business Analyst

Cape Town
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Business Management
Reference: NFP015454/MOL

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Network Recruitment

This prominent financial services organization offers a wide range of investment, banking, and wealth management solutions. Focused on innovation and client-centric services, we strive to deliver exceptional value through expert advisory and advanced technology.

Bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions by collaborating with stakeholders, including business users, project managers, and IT teams, to gather, analyze, and document requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Requirements Gathering: Engage stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, translating them into technical specifications.
Process Analysis & Improvement: Review business processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements.
Solution Design & Documentation: Collaborate with IT teams to design solutions and create functional specifications and documentation.
Collaboration & Communication: Act as a liaison between business users and IT teams, supporting project managers and presenting updates.
Testing & QA: Assist in testing, user acceptance, and issue resolution.
Project Management Support: Help with project planning, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications & Skills:

Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, IT, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering, or related fields.
Technical Skills:
- Data analysis and SQL.
- Experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
- Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
- Basic knowledge of programming/scripting (optional).
- Experience with ERP/CRM systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Salesforce).

Experience (5-7 Years):

Industry Experience:
- 5-7 years in business analysis or related roles (e.g., systems analyst, project manager).
- Experience in a specific industry (e.g., finance, healthcare, e-commerce) is beneficial.
Project Experience:
- Experience in software development projects (requirements gathering, documentation, SDLC).
- Experience in managing change requests and impact assessments.
Methodologies:
- Strong background in Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and/or Waterfall methodologies.
- Experience working in hybrid methodologies.
Business Process Knowledge:
- Experience mapping and improving business processes.
- Ability to conduct gap analysis and propose IT solutions for process optimization.
Collaboration:
- Worked with cross-functional teams (developers, testers, etc.).
- Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
Problem-Solving:
- Conduct root cause analysis and provide data-driven insights.
- Suggest actionable IT solutions for business challenges.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more finance jobs, please visit www.networkrecruitment.co.za

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

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About Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment company in the fields of IT, Finance and Engineering.

Since our establishment in 1987, we have been at the forefront of the specialist recruitment industry. Network Recruitment’s key to success is the focus on delivering superior quality service by developing and maintaining an exclusive focus on sourcing high-calibre skills for medium-sized to JSE-listed companies operating in these three niche sectors across South Africa.

Our experience in permanent and contract-based recruitment enables us to provide you with recruitment solutions that meet your long- and short-term needs.

Network Recruitment is a division of ADvTECH Resourcing, the recruitment arm of the national JSE-listed ADvTECH Limited Group a leader in quality education, training, skills development and placement services.