Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise the possibilities on our continent and beyond.
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The Business Analyst is responsible for identifying business needs, analysing and documenting requirements, and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders. This role serves as a liaison between business and technical teams to ensure that solutions align with strategic objectives.
Job Description
Business Needs Identification: Identify and clarify business problems or opportunities that align with strategic objectives through consultation with stakeholders and analysis of business context.
Requirements Elicitation and Analysis: Lead the elicitation of complex requirements using a variety of techniques and translate them into clear, structured documentation such as business cases, business requirements, and user stories.
Solution Assessment and Recommendation: Evaluate potential solution options and recommend the most suitable one based on feasibility, cost, impact, and alignment with business goals.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with diverse stakeholder groups, including senior executives, to ensure alignment and shared understanding of requirements and proposed solutions.
Process and Business Architecture Analysis: Map current and future state business capabilities and processes to identify gaps, inefficiencies, or opportunities in business and technology.
Requirements Lifecycle Management: Maintain and manage changes to requirements throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring traceability and validation of business needs.
Strategic Alignment and Impact Assessment: Ensure that business requirements and proposed solutions support the enterprise and business strategy, and assess the impact of change across people, processes, and systems.
Mentoring and Quality Assurance: Provide guidance to junior analysts and support the continuous improvement of business analysis standards and deliverables as part of our Community of Practice.
Solution Validation and Benefits Realisation: Work with business and technical teams to confirm that solutions meet the intended business needs and support benefits tracking post-implementation.
Qualifications:
IIBA, CBA,
Experience:
Minimum 3-5 years experience
Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)