Senior Business Analyst (Mining) needed at Datacentrix

• We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst on contract for a client in the West Rand. The client is looking for someone with a strong background in Mining value chains, production processes, and asset-intensive operations. The ideal candidate should have exposure to safety-critical applications and regulatory requirements within the mining sector. Responsibilities will include working with Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), financial and procurement aspects of asset management, and integration of procurement and supply chain processes. If you have a sound knowledge of Capex and Opex considerations and a keen interest in health and safety in mining operations, we would like to hear from you.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analysis, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7 Years experience as a BA with 2 years in a senior role
• Strong experience in both Agile and Waterfall environments, with the ability to tailor approaches based on context.
• Proficient in process mapping using BPMN 2.0 methodology
• Mining Industry: Experience in the mining sector with knowledge of mining value chains, production processes, and asset-intensive operations. Exposure to safety-critical applications, with an understanding of regulatory and health and safety requirements.
• Stakeholder Credibility: Ability to operate with confidence and credibility across all organisational levels, from mining operations through to executive boardroom discussions.
• Enterprise Asset Management (EAM): Demonstrated knowledge of the full asset lifecycle – including acquisition, commissioning, maintenance, optimisation, and disposal — with familiarity in supporting or implementing EAM systems to enhance reliability, compliance, and performance.
• Financial and Procurement Awareness: Working knowledge of the financial and commercial dimensions of asset management, including Capex and Opex considerations, as well as integration of procurement and supply chain processes into asset lifecycles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive the business analysis process for strategic and operational initiatives.
• Elicit, document, and manage business, functional, and non-functional requirements.
• Translate business requirements into clear, detailed specifications for technical teams.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder interviews to define and prioritise business needs.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, project managers, solution architects and QA teams
• throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support user acceptance testing and change management processes.
• Analyse existing business processes and identify opportunities for improvement and automation