Business Analyst – FM1720 at Farm Managers SA

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Industrial Engineering or another related field.
• Experience in agricultural sector is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.

ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

• Loyalty: Willingness to work outside of job description.
• Resilience: Recovering from setbacks.
• Integrity: Timekeeping, honesty, cost management.
• Innovation: Initiative, solution-driven, efficiency.
• Emotional Intelligence: Relations with other employees.
• Overall Impression: Acceptance of authority, organized.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS

Requirement Analysis

• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements from stakeholders.
• Investigate and analyse production methods to drive efficiency, reduce cost, and eliminate waste. Use data to improve communication and streamline processes.
• Review and document best practices, codify them into manuals and SOPs.

Process Mapping

• Create detailed business process maps and workflows, focusing on optimizing business processes related to farms and nurseries.
• Identify key data that drives decisions and success.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with stakeholders at all levels, especially technical and operational management, to ensure their needs are addressed and to manage expectations.
• Work actively to enhance Farm and Nursery “best practice manuals” and improve communication.
• Scope projects aligned with CI agenda, communicate requirements to the software team/user support manager, and provide feedback to the software team.

Data Analysis

• Analyse business data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities in areas like scouting analysis, spray, irrigation improvements, and harvest tracking.
• Capture and clearly communicate user requirements for BI and support the software team for efficient data analysis.

Solution Design

• Collaborate with the software team, operations, and technical teams to design solutions that address business needs in the agricultural sector.
• Explore low-code solutions and provide feedback on software development.
• Evaluate existing third-party software that can address business’ needs.

Project Management

• Oversee agricultural projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered within planned time frames.
• Focus on areas like irrigation solutions, fertigation tracking, productivity measures, stock management solutions, fuel tracking, crop manipulation efficiencies and accreditation reports.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for process and system improvements in the agricultural space. Initiatives that lead to operational excellence and increased profitability.

Training and Support

• Provide training and support to users on new systems or processes, handling onboarding and implementation processes.