Business Analyst (Finance)

SUMMARY:
Opportunity for a motivated and curious BA with VAS products experience

POSITION INFO:

Business Analyst (Financial Services)

Our client is a leading National retailer with its IT and Operational headquarters established in Cape Town.

They are looking to appoint a motivated and curious BA to join their Financial Services business team.  Looking especially for someone with an experience profile that includes VAS products such as Wallet Money Transfers; Saving and Gift cards Insurance; Airtime and Data Bills; Ticketing etc.

Purpose of the Business Analyst is to:

• Improve and optimise current systems in the business; and
• Create new cost effective business solutions and process systems that support the company’s strategies.

The role facilitates effective and competitive business processes by eliciting, analysing, validating and documenting business organisational and/or operational requirements.

Job Objectives

1. Information Seeking and Analysis:
   1. Requirement elicitation
   2. Analyse and understand the current business environment and strategies
   3. Understand the current trends and developments in the retail industry
2. Building and Maintaining Relationships and Communication Lines to build and maintain a trust relationship with business users – by delivering what was promised and providing solid knowledge and support.
3. Theoretical knowledge and application Research, document and prepare business cases on appropriate technologies, which will align with the business strategies of the organisation (including feasibility and business benefits).

Qualifications required include a minimum 3 year Degree/Diploma, while a related FTI Diploma is highly desirable.

In addition to the above you will need a minimum experience profile that includes:

• 3-5 years of experience in Business Analysis in a Financial Services/Banking domain within a retail industry
• Solid track record in successful delivery in the BA environment
• Experience in participating in projects
• 5 years of experience in ERP systems
• 2-3 years of experience in the Retail industry
• A strong technical background is required:
  • Technical skills – knowledge of software and IT skills
  • Data analysis – able to use logical techniques to analyse, describe, and evaluate data
  • System analysis –able to find solutions to a given business function.
  • System integration specification – able to bring different technological entities together to solve a given problem
  • Functional specifications – able to explain in detail how a given technological solution would meet a given business requirement.

 Knowledge and Skills required    

• Formal training in business analysis and design methodologies
• Experience in a global business environment is preferred
• Business understanding of the broader retail industry will be advantageous.
• Presentation and Workshop facilitation skills
• Estimation and planning of business analysis effort for projects
• Business Modelling tools – preferably ARIS
• Business analysis and elicitation techniques
• Process re-engineering and improvement
• Verbal and written communication skills (business writing)

The opportunity comes with a very competitive rewards package and growth opportunities associated with a top performing national retail business. For further details contact Allan Pike on-----. Please apply online before COB on 6 Feb 2021.

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