Business Analyst – Johannesburg needed at PSG Konsult Ltd

Responsibilities:

• Develop business requirement specifications through well facilitated discussions and interviews with relevant stakeholders
• 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 risks and any other issues that may arise. This includes timeline and milestone 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:

• A relevant tertiary qualification is essential – National Diploma/bachelor’s degree etc.
• In one of: Finance, Risk Management, Mathematics, Computer science, Engineering or Information Systems/Informatics
• 3+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst
• Must have Financial Services Experience
• Work experience in a stockbroking / securities specific market essential
• Investment Management or LISP platform experience beneficial
• Basic SQL and programming skills will be an advantage
• A proven track-record of successful delivery as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst and / or Subject Matter Expert in data integration, system implementation or reporting projects
• Agile/SCRUM knowledge and capability
• Strong communication skills including verbal, written and listening skills
• Proven stakeholder management capability
• Use Case skills (Create and develop)
• Able to compile process and data flow diagrams and Context diagrams
• Must have creative skills in providing possible solutions to business requirements.

Skills/Competencies:

• Policy, Product & Systems knowledge
• Process & Solutions orientated
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Management Skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Resilience
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Goal and deadline driven
• Understanding of the entity relationships within a database and how the various system integrates with each other in an environment   
• Analytical thinker with problem solving skills
• Ability to see the big picture