Intermediate Business Analyst

We’re looking for a sharp, solution-oriented Intermediate Business Analyst to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze data, and translate business needs into clear, actionable solutions. If you thrive on problem-solving, have a keen eye for detail, and enjoy driving process improvements that make a real impact—this is the opportunity for you! What you’ll do: The Intermediate Business Analyst (BA will elicit, facilitate, synthesise, and present technical solutions. The candidate will use business requirements to drive the design or review of products, test cases, business process design and define a project’s vision, scope, acceptance, and implementation. The successful candidate will form part of the IT team and report to the Software Product Manager. Our ideal candidate can work on multiple projects simultaneously and translate business data into usable information, which will help to improve systems and processes. Consult various customers (internal and external) to understand their value chain, structure, functions, and products and/or services. Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external customers. Challenge the business in their thinking, especially to understand the intent of the business requirement. With little supervision, elicit, gather, analyse, document, validate and communicate business requirements (Agile and Waterfall Formats) Estimate total project duration based on experience. Working closely with Product and Business Owners, work stream Managers and stakeholders in identifying. and managing dependencies. Perform Process Reengineering of customer processes. Facilitate JAD Sessions. User Acceptance Testing - Assist in testing, validation, and user acceptance testing (UAT) Your expertise: Minimum of 5 years’ previous experience as a Business Analyst in software development projects. Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Intermediate Business Analyst Agile Software development Projects. Skills and knowledge: Demonstrated ability to communicate in both verbal and written communication. Logical reasoning and problem solving. Customer focused approach to work. Strong communication skills. Stakeholder Management Strong presentations skills / Power Point presentations. Project Management skills Cognitive: Analytical and methodical - logical thinker Abstract Thinker - Translates vague or incomplete ideas into structured requirements. System Thinker - Recognizes dependencies between systems, processes, and stakeholders Able to work with high attention to detail Delivery-oriented self-starter Problem solver and innovative in a structured manner Structured worker and effective administrator Strong organizational and general management abilities Qualifications required: Relevant tertiary qualification/Informatics degree. Desirable: Post Graduate Degree / Honours Degree / Business Analyst Diploma, BABOK Certification, Agile Certification Business Analyst experience in the Retail Industry (Advantageous). Behavioral Results driven - to ensure that activities fulfill strategic goals and drive the required business results Well-developed time management, planning and coordinating skills Able to work independently with limited instruction and supervision Proactive mindset - Anticipates challenges before they arise and proposes solutions Good inter-personal skills and customer-oriented approach. Effective communication skills Able to self-correct and be flexible / adapt to change Ethical and honest Ability to cope with and handle variable workload which can be heavy at times Able to work independently with limited instruction and supervision Hard working, tenacious and committed to delivery Emotionally mature - Handles feedback constructively and continuously improves Able to work effectively in a team Exercise self-reflection, able to self-correct and be flexible / adapt to change Calm, yet able to respond quickly and rationally to unexpected events (not impulsive) Other information applicable to the opportunity: Permanent Position Location: Cape Town or Johannesburg

Location: Blank, ZA

Posted Date: 7/7/2025