Business Analyst Specialist | Johannesburg
We are currently recruiting for a Business Analyst to work on a 12-month (renewable) contract for a financial institution, based in Johannesburg.
Job Responsibilities:
- Pair with Product Designers (CX/UX), Business Architects, Testers (QA), Business data Managers (BDM), and key roles in the requirements value chain.
- Apply the principles of Product Ownership Analysis and the strategy-to-execution framework.
- Execute and lead others according to IIBA best practices, agile product delivery, and lean principles based on the company's delivery approach as per the BA methods.
- Analyse/document data requirements and model data flows/ ERDs through all 7 product dimensions on a portfolio level by pairing with BDMs.
- Understand/co-create the operational value streams, enterprise strategic themes, product roadmap, vision, KPIs, and metrics.
- Use visual diagrams and collaborative games to model scope, interfaces, story context, data flows, processes, and Enterprise-wide dependencies.
- Document Epics/features/themes to analyze user stories - identify gaps, missing stories, acceptance criteria, scenario development, and all requirement categories.
- Lead all aspects of Backlog Refinement and increment planning and champion DevOps & Built-in quality principles and limit WIP.
- Conduct system demos and contribute to I&A, implement suggestions and drive continuous improvement.
Required Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of experience
- Agile Concepts
- Business Analysis Discipline, Techniques, and Practices
- BA Body of Knowledge
- Process Engineering Skills
- Information Technology concepts
Required Qualification:
- Professional Qualification/Honour's Degree
- Beneficial Qualification:
- IT Qualification
- Certificate in BA endorsed by IIBA, SAFe and Agile Certification
Please apply as soon as possible if you feel you meet all the necessary requirements.
