Job Description:
Contract Duration: 12 months (renewable yearly)
Location: Hybrid (Sandton, Johannesburg)
Industry: Banking
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a leading bank for a high-impact 12-month contract. In this role, you will act as a liaison between business and IT stakeholders, helping to identify problems, opportunities, needs, and structure across large, high-risk, and complex projects. Your expertise will guide the recommendation and implementation of solutions that help the organization meet its strategic goals. This role requires extensive practical experience and proven success in navigating complex business and technical environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a key liaison between stakeholders to understand and analyse business requirements, goals, challenges, and opportunities.
- Elicit and document the actual needs of stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technology solutions.
- Facilitate communication between business units and IT teams to ensure the delivery of solutions that meet organizational needs.
- Work on large-scale, high-risk, and complex projects, ensuring the development and implementation of actionable, sustainable solutions.
- Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on project goals and scope.
- Identify gaps in processes and provide recommendations to improve efficiency, reduce risks, and achieve business objectives.
- Use Jira and Confluence to document and track project requirements, ensuring effective collaboration across teams.
- Engage in Agile processes and methodologies to ensure iterative and efficient delivery of projects.
- Provide expert insights and recommendations based on your deep experience in business analysis, ensuring quality outcomes on large, high-complexity projects.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years experience as a Business Analyst, with significant exposure to complex and high-risk projects.
- Extensive experience in the banking industry, with an in-depth understanding of its operations and business challenges.
- Proven experience working in Agile environments, with the ability to adapt and thrive in fast-paced settings.
- Strong working knowledge of Jira and Confluence for project management and documentation.
- Relevant qualifications in Business Analysis, Information Systems, or related fields.
- Certifications in Agile, Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA), or other relevant areas are highly desirable.
What Were Looking For:
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and an ability to identify opportunities for process improvements.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage stakeholder expectations and align business and IT teams.
- Extensive experience in managing complex projects and the ability to navigate ambiguity.
- A collaborative, adaptable approach, capable of working across business units and technology teams.
- Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to guide and mentor junior team members when necessary.