About the position
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 prioritize 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 includestimeline 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 in one of Finance, Risk Management, Mathematics, Computer science, Engineering or Information Systems/Informatics
5+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst
Must have Financial Services Experience
Work experience in a stockbroking / securities beneficial
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 and PI Planning 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 fl ow diagrams and Context diagrams
Must have creative skills in providing possible solutions to business requirements
Desired Skills:
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Spreadsheet software
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Listening
- Tax preparation software
- Accounting Software
