Analyst: Capability at Woolworths

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE

The purpose of the Analyst is to assist with the identification, investigation, documenting, User Acceptance Testing, Project Management and implementation of changes within the assigned department in line with the WFS TRIAD8 and Blaze platforms within CRO.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Delivery
• Business and Systems Requirement Specifications
• Change Management (Software and Systems)
• Testing
• Reporting
• Systems Stability and Support
• Stakeholder Management and Specialist Advice

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• WFS Market knowledge
• Management Information Production
• Data Quality
• Project Management
• Governance and Compliance
• Release Management
• Solution / Application Testing
• Technical and Business Requirements and Design Documentation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Business Analyst experience (preferred)
• 3 Years basic Project Management Experience (preferred)
• Some process engineering experience (Preferred)
• Basic accounting background in the financial services industry (Preferred)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Working knowledge of SQL, TRIAD, Blaze Advisor, VisionPLUS, system infrastructures, architectures.
• 3-4 years’ experience in supporting and/or managing SQL and/or Credit Decision systems.
• Experience in managing third-party relationships is essential.
• Experience in testing the implementation of software strategies.
• Experience of relevant change methodologies.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of relevant change methodologies (ability to translate business requirements into systems requirements).
• Ability to apply Project management methodology.
• Ability to troubleshoot implementation requirements including problem solving, development decisioning and analysis of proposed solutions.
• Ability to effectively plan and organise, integrate, innovate and manage multiple implementations.
• Passionate about data analytics and how this contributes to the business.
• Ability to assimilate new information and developments and adapt to later implementations.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate analytical insights and improvement recommendations.
• Pro-active, Self-motivated and milestone-driven.
• Ability to package and present ideas and results in a logically ordered, understandable and practical way to both technical and non-technical project stakeholders.

As a proud South African brand, Woolworths Financial Services is committed to transformation. Meeting our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions.