Business Analyst at Office of the Valuer-General

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Conducting thorough meetings with impacted Business units to comprehensively understand project requirements, ensuring that the project aligns with the Business unit needs and objectives.
• Evaluating the feasibility of project requirements by assessing available organizational resources, constraints, and potential challenges, ensuring that proposed solutions are executable.
• Effectively communicating and presenting solutions to stakeholders in a clear and understandable manner, bridging the gap between technical details and non-technical stakeholders.
• Researching and reviewing up-to-date business processes and new IT advancements to make systems more modern.
• Serving as a liaison and mediator between various stakeholders involved in a project or process, facilitating communication, resolving conflicts, and ensuring alignment of goals.
• Conduct daily systems analytics to maximize effectiveness and troubleshoot problems.
• Providing support and insights throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial analysis and requirements gathering to implementation, testing, and post-implementation support.
• Perform post implementation business systems and impact evaluation.

REQUIREMENTS:

Formal Qualifications:

• A minimum of National Diploma (NQF 6) / Degree (NQF 7) in IT, Computer Science/Financial Information Systems/ Commercial related studies with a major in information systems, business analysis, data modelling and analysis or management.

Job Related Work Experience:

• 5 years of experience in business analysis and systems development. High proficiency in SQL and database management. Proven analytical abilities. Experience in generating process documentation and reports. Excellent communication skills, with an ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Job Related Knowledge:

• Strong working knowledge of relevant Microsoft applications, including Visio. Proven ability to manage projects and user testing. High proficiency in technical writing. Business Process Re-engineering. Business Systems Analysis. Business Process Modelling (IDEF, BPEL, BPML). Functional design and user requirement specifications (UML). Business case development. Basic finance and accounting. Understanding of the Application Development Process (SDLC, Agile). Working knowledge of BPM Toolsets. ICT legislation, policies and standards. Financial Management Business Process Management Business Analysis. Knowledge Data Management. ICT Supply Management practices Information System Security. Project Management Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF, MODAF, GWEA). Testing methodologies. Corporate Governance of ICT Development Methodologies. Implementation and Integration Methodologies. Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) products Open Source Software (OSS) products.
• Technical competencies: Business Analysis.
• Leadership competencies: Collaboration.