Analyst, Feature - JHB at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Feature Analyst to join our dynamic team in Johannesburg, South Africa. As a Feature Analyst, you will play a crucial role to deliver value in the form of business outcomes by collaborating within the feature team and key stakeholders.
• You will responsible for ensuring that requirements map back to the business value and that the entire feature team knows what and how they are implementing towards the desired requirement.
• Capture and keep the business and data rules up-to-date.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams comprised of product management, /UX, technology, support, testing and other subject matter experts to gather and analyse functional needs and user story requirements.
• Ensure that where stories are blocked, these stories are identified for prioritisation to other iterations and new stories identified to replace them in the current iteration
• Manage the stories (in JIRA), ensuring that all requirements are loaded as stories, Tasks and that the stories are assigned/linked to epics.
• Work ahead of the team to get clarity on some (not all) requirements before the next iteration.
• Work with users to develop acceptance criteria or high level test cases for the system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field
• Certificate in Business Analysis (advantage)

Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in requirements elicitation, gathering, documentation, and management
• 3-4 years of experience in practical experience in working in a variety of business areas within IT.
• Understanding and experience of the various disciplines within IT and how they relate to each other.
• Proven ability to understand complex technology landscapes.  
• Strong understanding of Agile working practices, LEAN, and SCRUM methodologies
• Proven experience working collaboratively across teams in an agile environment
• Experience within an IT team in a bank or large organization
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools
• Knowledge of project management methodologies
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent organizational skills with a keen eye for detail
• Experience with cloud-based systems and technologies
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously