Senior Business Analyst (Finance) at The Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives    
 To understand the current business environment:

• Analyse and understand the current business environment
• Analyse and understand the current business strategies
• Understand the current trends and developments in the industry

 To identify and understand business requirements:

• Work with user departments in the identification and documentation of user requirements
• Assess and document the business implication of user requirements to the business process involved
• Propose and document process improvements where appropriate
• Define business rules and guide the implementation of these rules in the development of the various application systems

 To determine a suitable solution to address business needs/requirements:

• Works closely with System Analysts and Project Managers to design and implement solutions
• Provide input on alternatives presented by the technical designers and answer detailed questions regarding the business design
• Engage the most appropriate business representatives to obtain input and agreement on alternatives that are presented

 To deliver the required solution:

• Research, document and prepare business cases on appropriate technologies, which will align with the business strategies of the organisation
• Define scope of solution and ensure understanding of scope by business user
• Review technical solutions and As Is business processes against business requirement specification
• Documenting and evaluating required data and information
• Facilitate and co-ordinate User Acceptance Testing
• Understand, document and escalate project risks
• Liaise with other project areas to co-ordinate interdependencies and resolve issues

 To train business users:

• Render support and facilitate sessions for end-users, including training where applicable

 To continuously support the business environment:

• Maintain an understanding of enterprise business initiatives and objectives, the various line portfolios, and
• current trends and developments in the technology field

To lead, mentor and coach junior and intermediate BA’s within the stream:

• Assist Senior Business Analyst to monitor portfolio activities
• Coaching and mentoring for the domain stream BA’s in BA tools and processes
• Provide input to strategic planning and setting of goals objectives
• Prioritise business requests
• Understand interdependencies across capability areas
• Manage BA workload
• KPA/KPI monitoring
• Manage BA leave, overtime, etc.

Qualifications    
Essential:

• 3 year Financial Degree/Diploma
• Desirable:
• FTI Diploma

Experience    
Essential

• (5 years) Business analysis in Finance
• (5 years) ERP systems
• (2-3 years) Retail industry
• SAP FI experience

Desirable

• S/4 Hana experience

Knowledge and Skills    
Essential

• Formal training in business analysis and design methodologies
• Experience in participating in projects
• Solid track record in successful delivery in the BA environment

Desirable

• Experience in a global business environment is preferred
• Business understanding of the broader retail industry will be advantageous.