Designation: Business Analyst | Waterfall, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Category: Information Technology
Job Level: Skilled technical and academically qualified workers, junior management, supervisors, foremen and superintendents
Posted by: PSG Financial Services
Posted on: 06 Sep 2024
Reference Number: POS04834
Closing date: 20-Sep-2024
Position Type: Permanent
Location: Waterfall Magwa Crescent
Overview:
VACANCY | BUSINESS ANALYST | WATERFALL, JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG | PERMANENT
PSGs commitment to transform and embrace diversity is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce. In achieving our employment equity goals, we give preference to applicants from designated groups, and we encourage people with disability to apply.
Responsibilities:
Develop business requirement specifications through well facilitated discussions and interviews with relevant stakeholders
Document existing business processes and develop and document new business processes
Develop functional and technical specification documentation
Primary interface between business representatives and technical resources for the development or implementation of business applications
Workshop or hold JAD sessions to gather requirements and drive workshops when necessary
Liaise with relevant stakeholder management to prioritise project deliverables
Transfer of "care, custody and control" of new processes and applications to the business owners, including user training and support
Effective coordination of the projects and their inter-dependencies and any risks and any other issues that may arise. This includes timeline and milestone management
Continuously identify and implement incremental improvements to current processes, independent of larger project deliverables
Effective stakeholder management - Keep management, users and developers informed of progress through effective communication and management of expectations
Minimum requirements:
A relevant tertiary qualification is essential – National Diploma/Bachelor's Degree etc.
In one of: Finance, Risk Management, Mathematics, Computer science, Engineering or Information Systems/Informatics
3+ years' experience as a Business Analyst
Must have Financial Services Experience
Work experience in a stockbroking / securities specific market essential
Investment Management or LISP platform experience beneficial
Basic SQL and programming skills will be an advantage
A proven track-record of successful delivery as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst and / or Subject Matter Expert in data integration, system implementation or reporting projects
Agile/SCRUM knowledge and capability
Strong communication skills including verbal, written and listening skills
Proven stakeholder management capability
Use Case skills (Create and develop)
Able to compile process and data flow diagrams and Context diagrams
Must have creative skills in providing possible solutions to business requirements
Skills/ Competencies:
Policy, Product & Systems knowledge
Process & Solutions orientated
Communication skills (verbal and written)
Management Skills
Interpersonal skills
Resilience
Must be able to work under pressure
Goal and deadline driven
Understanding of the entity relationships within a database and how the various system integrates with each other in an environment
Analytical thinker with problem solving skills
Ability to see the big picture
How to apply:
Candidates interested must apply on the PSG Careers website https://www.psg.co.za OR browse vacancies https://bit.ly/3bD2iAK by no later than 20 September 2024. By submitting your application, you are giving PSG Financial Services implicit consent to the storage and processing of your personal information. If you are not contacted within 2 weeks of your application, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
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