As a Business Analyst, you will be responsible for translating business specifications into effective and efficient solutions by optimising, improving and analysing business processes and gathering, translating and validating user requirements. You will liaise with Executives, Managing Directors and various business functions to elaborate stated requirements to sufficient level of detail that accurately defines the business need within specified scope.In addition, you will also be required to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of testing activities to ensure the solution meet quality standards.Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness analysis planning in collaboration with stakeholdersAssist in developing the Business caseExplore, identify and document stakeholder needsValidate requirements meet the business needAssess solutions to ensure that strategic objectives are met and requirements are satisfiedDetermine solution approachManage the approved solution and requirements’ scopePrepare and communicate requirements to stakeholdersFacilitate consistency and efficiency by re-using requirements whenever possibleExtracting data and analysing the information to define the reporting requirements more effectively and guide business where necessaryConnecting to data sources (aka different data, touch points) and creating data models and data mapping if required by the project. Defining all the systems touch points that are in scope for the projectDefine test strategy and plans based on project scope and requirementsOversee test execution, defect tracking, and reportingCommunicate with stakeholders on test progress, risks, and outcomesSkills & Experience requiredExperience: Business Analysis Qualification or Advanced Business Analysis Diploma/ Certification are highly valued or with 3 to 5 years of experience in business analysis including testing.Technical SkillsAnalytical thinking and attention to detailProblem solving (Includes reasoning)Process Engineering/Systems CompetenceCaptures business needs clearly via use cases, user stories, and specificationsVisualizes workflows using flowcharts or swimlane diagramsHelps validate solutions through test cases, scripts, and defect trackingExperience with project management Methodology such as Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid frameworksSoft SkillsEffective Communication to ensure clarity in requirements, stakeholder alignment, and project updatesStrong Leadership to inspire teams and drives accountabilityCritical thinking to help analyse complex problems and evaluate multiple solution pathsEmotional Intelligence to build trust, resolves conflict, and fosters collaborationAdaptability to enable quick pivots when plans changeProblem-Solving to enable resolution of business challenges with practical, scalable solutionsConflict resolution to manage disagreements constructively and maintain momentumNegotiation to facilitate consensus among stakeholders with differing prioritiesActive listening to capture nuanced needs and concerns during elicitation and workshopsCreativity to spark innovative approaches to process improvement and solution designAdditional Benefits: You will benefit from a truly flexible hybrid working environment with a sporadic office presence requirement. Additionally, you will be provided with a suite of benefits includingPension whereby Bidvest Noonan matches up to 5% of your contributionEnhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay25 annual leave daysGroup Life Assurance (Death in Service benefit)Sick leaveEmployee Assistance Progamme support (EAP- 24-hour support)
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