Midrand: Junior Business Analyst

The successful candidate will be function as the link between business objectives and technology development capabilities. The candidate will primarily be involved in the analysis and support of functionality. Responsibilities: Develop business requirement specifications through well-facilitated discussions and interviews with relevant stakeholders. Responsible for looking at tickets, following up with Business when feedback is required and following up with Developers. Document existing business processes and develop and document new business processes. Develop functional and technical specification documentation. Primary interface between business representatives and technical resources for the development or implementation of business applications. Workshop or hold JAD sessions to gather requirements and drive workshops when necessary. Liaise with relevant stakeholder management to prioritise project deliverables. Transfer of “care, custody and control” of new processes and applications to the business owners, including user training and support. Effective coordination of the projects and their inter-dependencies and any risk and any other issues that may arise. This includes timeline and milestones management. Continuously identify and implement incremental improvements to current processes, independent of larger project deliverables. Effective stakeholder management- Keep management, users and developers informed of progress through effective communication and management of expectations. Minimum requirements: BCom / BSc degree or equivalent qualification Minimum of 2-3years of Business Analysis experience Agile / Scrum experience Understanding of the software development process Ability to effectively translate business requirements in technology terminology  Competencies required: Business acumen and entrepreneurship Analytical thinker Problem-solving skills Proven skills in managing small to medium sizes teams Negotiating and influencing skills Reporting and presentation skills Innovative Assertive Attention to detail Project Management Advanced communications skills Change management and coaching skills IT innovation and acumen Good negotiation ability and communication abilities Knowledge of wealth management and adviser value proposition requirements advantageous Ability to explain technical issues back to business for decision making