Intermediate Business Analyst (SQL/Data) at Allan Gray Proprietary Limited

Job Summary

• We are looking for a dynamic individual who will be the link between our Retail Umbrella Fund business objectives and our systems.  The ideal candidate for this position is detail-oriented, highly analytical, and accustomed to working in a technological environment with multiple integrated systems.  The successful incumbent will be responsible for translating business needs to IT solutions, by supporting and ensuring the successful completion of analytical and testing tasks of our software products

Job Responsibilities

• Understand requirements of the area and the minimal viable product. 
• Lead the thinking, analysis, and solution design for business problems.
• Identify, prioritise, and plan work in collaboration with the Product Owner, business stakeholders and Tech Lead
• Get buy-in from and communicate with stakeholders
• Analyse integration and system requirements
• Understand and communicate system impact / dependencies on other IT systems
• Formulate required specs, diagrams and documentation of high-level test scenarios
• Work with the team to ensure requirements are understood
• Work with testers and business to ensure that test coverage is complete
• Manage project implementation, where applicable
• Facilitate and run grooming sessions
• Assist in helping the team function
• Coaches’ other BAs and assists in the onboarding of team members
• Makes an impact beyond their own team (e.g. other teams in Retail IT)
• Collaborate with other analysts in IT to ensure consistency of solutions and re-use of solutions, where possible
• Be the liaison between business and IT
• Participate in the monthly weekend releases, assisting the team verify the systems 
• Assist with testing which includes creating test cases, facilitation of business user testing and managing any change requests
• Assist with production support
• Help identify and raise issues that affect the technology space
• Improve the function of the technology area as a whole and contribute towards the internal Business Analyst community

Skills / Competencies and Experience

• Relevant industry experience
• At least 3-5 years business analysis experience in a technical role 
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle complexity and work in complex integrating systems 
• Understand and have experience in Agile methodologies, especially Scrum
• Understanding of SQL and database design 
• UML or other diagramming techniques (Data/Sequence/Process/Context etc.) and business analysis frameworks and methodologies
• Understanding of APIs and Web Services
• Good conceptual thinking and critical analytical skills
• Good communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills  
• Disciplined and methodical approach to work
• Ability to get things done, be accountable and self-manage
• Good leadership skills
• Planning, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a team with a positive, friendly and respectful attitude
• Have an interest in global IT trends, and be willing to learn new skills

 
Education

• Technology or Business Analyst qualification
• Strong academic performance