Business Analyst (General) at Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd

Job Description

• To improve efficiency, reduce waste, identify and implement solutions, meet project deadlines and accurately document the necessary requirements to be done in accordance with local / global strategic planning and standards in compliance to the Company's Integrity & Anti Bribery Codes, Conflict of Interest Policy & S.H.E.Q requirements and to perform delegated S.H.E.Q tasks and duties & to inform superior about deviations

The Job Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to foster an environment for ideation, prototyping and   production
• Demonstrated business acumen to take from design to implementation   and preferably experience scaling a concept
• Must have IT Development and Systems Knowledge
• Experience with software development methodologies and practices (Agile,  Scrum, etc.)
• Experience in Data Analysis and Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office  suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong Leadership Behaviours with good People Management skills and Problem Solving Skills
• Strong Interpersonal skills to manage relationships with a variety of partners and stakeholders
• Must have an excellent ability to multi-task effectively working on  several projects synchronously
• Experience in rolling out initiatives that leverage multiplatform technologies
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally
•   Willingness to work a 3 shift model
• Ability to perform the minimum required physical and mental requirements of the function
• Peoples Principles as per LEAD

Outputs

• Analyse, design and standardise all relevant processes
•  Design, research, develop, analyse and suggest new concepts as well as strategies.
• Coordination and consultation with business partners and process experts in local and international locations
• Prepare, review and coordinate specification documents with business partner and external IT Suppliers
• Manage ideas from design stage through implementation.
• Planning and controlling implementation activities, configuration and setup of the defined scope (including the necessary test activities)
• System Roll out and Go-Live support.
• Manage and attain customer expectations and ensure delivery to fulfil expectations
• Coordinate all cross-functional activities, represent customers internally and collaborate with leaders in varied areas on allocation across projects and resource planning.
• Ensure to exercise decision-making and independent judgment while being aligned with customers and management
•  Initiate, develop and maintain a range of working relationships, within IT and from the business

Qualification

• Minimum NQF 7 – BSC/BCom/BTech in Information Technology or B. Eng. (Industrial Engineering) or relevant equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in IT, or at least 6 months participation on our MBSA Graduate Development           Programme