Johannesburg: Business Analyst (12 months) posted by Isilumko Staffing

We are seeking a skilled Business Analyst to play a pivotal role in driving agile initiatives, harnessing data insights, and exploring automation and AI solutions. This is a 12-month contract position offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to transformative projects within our clients organization.

Job Overview:
As a Business Analyst, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive strategic initiatives. Your expertise in agile project management, data analysis, automation, and AI will be instrumental in shaping the future of our organization.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and ensure alignment between business objectives and project deliverables.
• Conduct data analysis to extract actionable insights and inform decision-making.
• Explore opportunities for automation and AI implementation to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
• Collaborate with IT teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Document business processes and create process maps to support process engineering efforts.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the evolution of best practices.
• Provide guidance and support to project teams, ensuring successful project delivery.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology.
• SAFe Certification & IIBA Endorsed certification preferred
• Proven experience in agile project management and working in agile teams
• Strong background in data analysis and familiarity with data visualization tools
• Must have global BA trends knowledge
• Knowledge of automation and AI technologies and their application in business processes
• Previous experience in business process engineering or optimization