Senior Business Analyst

Job category: Banking, Finance, Insurance. StockbrokingContract: PermanentRemuneration: Market RelatedEE position: YesIntroductionTo facilitate the development and implementation of JSE's systems based on a clear understanding of business requirements in alignment to JSE IT strategic priorities.Results DeliveryContribute to crafting of IT departmental business plan to ensure delivery of focus areas for the year in support of IT strategyApply cost effectiveness principles in planning and delivery to contribute to achievement of divisional financial targetsProvide relevant input into the formalisation of the divisional budgetManage allocated budget by tracking costs and recommending solutions that meet critical business needsProvide guidance to the business on best system solution selection to ensure fit to the JSE's requirements and meet the future strategic objectivesStakeholder Relationship ManagementChampion Business Analyst services with stakeholdersObserve and be involved in the day-to-day operations to understand the business domain and business needs and requirements of relevant stakeholdersProvide insight regarding BA methodologies and best practices to internal clients to enable a BA presence in the JSEMaintain and build relationships with Business Owners to ensure the BA team is consulted and involved in initiatives that may require IT supportDetermine business requirements and actively manage key projects to ensure expectations are metConduct Business Owner feedback sessions with every milestone phase of a project to inform business of progress, manage Business expectation proactively and measure the effectiveness of Business Process ImprovementBuild relationships with other IT teams, like Enterprise Architecture, and other key counterpartsEnsure regular engagement (as needed) with all stakeholders to gain visibility and maintain relationships through networks utilising social media, attending and presenting at conferences and training interventionsBuild strategic JSE / Industry / Global network of thought leaders and relationships utilising social media, attending and presenting at conferences and training interventionsMeet stakeholder needs accurately by following the Business Analyst process flow methodology to maintain quality and consistency of service providedManage stakeholder relationships by communicating openly and honestly with regards to project statusSelf-ManagementImprove personal capability and professional growth relating to field of expertise, in line with JSE objectives by discussing development needs and proposed solutions with managementKeep abreast of changes in legislation or standards by conducting research and utilizing networksUpskill team and other professionals by sharing knowledge and research resultsEpitomise living the JSE values, displaying professional conduct and adherence to required technical standardsTransformation and InnovationAnalyse, research, develop and implement improvementInnovative ideas and value adding solutions contributing to divisional and JSE resultsProcess ManagementManage own delivery on multiple and/or complex projects against departmental delivery plan and set timelines, identify obstacles to delivery and take appropriate action where requiredReceive request from business to start new project and conduct stakeholder analysis to clearly define the relevant people required for information gatheringDraft a full system requirements plan to detail the activities and outputsExecute the requirements plan in alignment with Software Development Lifecycle process to ensure complianceObtain system project classification by presenting the business requirement to the initiation forumConduct a cost and benefit analysis to assess the feasibility of the requirementsProduce a business case study by assessing solution options, considering costing and risks to formulate a recommendationSupport the business sponsor to develop and present the business caseCreate the business requirements specification document to confirm clarity of business scopeCreate the functional requirements specification document to translate the business requirements into functional requirementsPresent functional requirements specification to all stakeholders to validate the requirements and solutionRecommend the most effective course of action after evaluating options against decision criteriaProvide regular feedback and progress to all stakeholders on current projectsReview the technical design specifications to check that all requirements are includedReview the test cases to ensure that it covers all scenarios related to the functional requirementsAssist the development team and testers to perform root cause analysis for any functional defectsGather supporting information by holding interviews, conducting surveys, running workshops and reviewing existing documents and informationPerform adhoc functional testing for quality assurance.Ensure correct utilisation of solution developed by creating user training manuals.Assist business by project co-ordination of deliverables for small initiatives.Proactively or by request identify obstacles to performance relating to process flow and identify opportunities for optimisation.Assist users in being effective by utilizing the new solution productively.CollaborationPartner with the project manager/lead to contribute to the development of the Senior Business Analyst's role and delivery plan (proactively being involved upfront to just confirm the scope of the Senior Business Analyst's end-to-end role in the project to mitigate any risk of misunderstanding of who will be doing what) to ensure a successful solution delivery output.Contribute to BA COE practice development by presenting courses to the team.Reduce time spent on projects by elicitation, analysis and optimisation of business requirements.Minimum RequirementsBachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology or EngineeringBusiness Analyst Certification from a reputable institutionMinimum 8 years' experience as a Business AnalystKnowledge and SkillsBasic software applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Internet, Email)Divisional service offeringsBusiness continuity standardBusiness principlesData analysisDecision-making processInternational Standards for Professional PracticeAdapting behavior to meet major changes at workAdapting to a major organizational changeBuilding and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholdersEvaluating resource allocationNetworking and building relationshipsEstablishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with peers / subordinates / managers
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