The Sol Plaatje University, which had provisionally been referred to as the University of the Northern Cape, opened in Kimberley, South Africa, in 2014, accommodating a modest initial intake of 135 students. The student complement is expected to increase gradually towards a target of 7 500 students by 2024.
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Business Analyst - Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research
The main purpose of this position is: to design, develop, support, maintain, and manage the SPU administrative computing systems, services and infrastructure in a professional, efficient and service-orientated manner.
Minimum requirements
NQF level 7 Degree in Information Technology
Relevant Frameworks and Best Practices certifications
Driver’s license
Willingness to work outside of normal working hours.
4-6 years related experience.
Computer skills (MS Office suite, MS Project, Visio)
Business Analysis Skills and short courses
Process-orientated analysis.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience in the Higher Education sector is an advantage.
Experience in MS Azure and other cloud-based solutions.
Experience with System Configuration and data conversion with external applications.
Recommendations
Experience in the Higher Education sector is an advantage.
Knowledge of Student Information Systems.
Duties and responsibilities
Determine and understand the needs of multiple SPU stakeholders.
Facilitate the negotiation of requirements amongst SPU stakeholders.
Identify the current and future- state SPU business processes.
Help SPU stakeholders envision the future and how their work will need to change to support the future.
Interface with ICT peers on technical requirements
Keep customers informed of developments and problems that affect them through clear, concise communication.
Use advanced technical writing skills to document complex systems.
Develop and maintain shared document repository for the various schools and support departments.
Ensure implementation of naming, version control and change control conventions for all documents in the shared repository.
Maintain and develop knowledge of business processes.
Support super users in the design and documentation of new and existing business processes.
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