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Johannesburg: Senior Business Analyst

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About the Role

Join a forward-thinking environment where innovation, data-driven thinking, and collaboration are at the core of everything. This role offers the chance to work on large-scale transformation initiatives, enabling organisations to improve how they operate, report, and strategise. You will partner with key stakeholders across multiple functions, translating business needs into practical, technology-driven solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the analysis and design of business and system solutions across transformation initiatives
  • Engage with stakeholders to understand current processes and define future improvements
  • Facilitate workshops to gather requirements and present tailored recommendations
  • Collaborate with technical teams to ensure successful delivery of solutions
  • Develop and enhance reporting models to support operational and financial insights
  • Identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for optimisation within systems and processes
  • Support implementation and rollout of new solutions while ensuring data integrity

Requirements

  • Degree in Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related field
  • 8+ years in business analysis, systems analysis, or a similar role
  • Experience working with financial systems and data environments
  • Proven exposure to enterprise systems and reporting solution
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
  • Advanced Excel skills with experience in data modelling
  • Ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Qualifications

  • Certifications or experience with Microsoft technologies (e.g. SQL Server, Azure)
  • Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle)
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Salary & Benefits

Not specified

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