Business Analyst (Intermediate) - Health Systems - Sandton
DISCOVERY LTD
Business Analyst (Intermediate) - Health Systems Business Unit: Discovery Health Function: Business Analysis Date: 5 Mar 2024 Discovery Health Systems (DHS) Business Analyst (Intermediate) - BMS About Discovery Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society. About Discovery Health Systems (DHS) The Discovery Health Systems (DHS) is a world class software development house that enables the Discovery Health Business to use digital transformation as a competitive advantage. It focuses on rapid quality software delivery. Innovation and excellence are key attributes to all our initiatives. The skills and expertise in the team allows a diverse product development on all strategic, tactical, and operational changes. Our environment is fast-paced and demands energy, drive, enthusiasm, ownership, and creativity, but it rewards with an extremely fulfilling and stimulating environment that actively supports career growth and development. About the role Within the Benefit Management System area, the Business Analyst (Intermediate) will interface between multiple business areas and multiple teams that require deep integration of solutions. The role will support the project throughout the project lifecycle and will manage the release as well as post release monitoring. The Business Analyst in the BMS area must be technical with the ability to understand basic development principles including change management. The role might include coaching and mentoring of Junior BA's. Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to: The successful candidate will perform but not limited to the following key outputs in respect of the Benefit Management System portfolio: The Business Analyst must have an expert understanding of: the system development life cycle and can explain the importance of the BA and change management role in each stage the distinction between business, functional and non-functional requirements the differences between business requirements and business rules the role of BA in supporting delivery of requirements and ensuring operational readiness the types of project approaches such as Waterfall and Agile the types of change management approaches such as ADKAR the principles of system and user acceptance testing and the link to requirements documentation principles of project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies principles of business and IT strategy within the organization and in general The Business Analyst must be able to demonstrate that they can: Run a requirements gathering/JAD workshop to gather new requirements Perform project estimation for BA tasks make recommendations for requirements approaches Produce an accurate impact assessment document with approval from all stakeholders Present to senior stakeholders Direct a process improvement program Create training material to facilitate adoption of new system features Construct complex process, diagrams, standard operating procedures, and work instructions resolve requirements conflict through effective stakeholder engagement offer support and guidance to junior and intermediate business analysts identify and document project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies perform quality assurance of business analysis deliverables manage and co-ordinate work and priorities of a team of junior BA's work with senior stakeholders to determine business change impact perform analysis at a strategic level and understand principles of business and enterprise architecture Competencies The successful candidate must demonstrate the following competencies: Analytical thinking Personal organisation and time management skills Business writing skills, presentation, and facilitation skills Communication skills (written, verbal/presenting, and listening) Stress management skills and negotiation skills Change management Client-driven and results oriented Able to resolve conflict Creative and innovative Self-driven Diligence Education and Experience BSc Computer Science or equivalent 3-year IT qualification Change Management course, BPMN Course, PM training or qualification At least 3-years' experience as a Business Analyst Change Management exp in a systems environment Solution development and software testing EMPLOYMENT EQUITY The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Apply Now
Facebook
WhatsappRelated Jobs
Business Analyst - Intermediate to Senior - Contract - Sandton
...
Business Analyst Senior Sandton - South Africa
Pro Development Group
...
Data Analyst Sandton - Sandton
BA Personnel
...
Senior Business Analyst Sandton - South Africa
Pro Development Group
...
Senior Business Analyst Sandton - South Africa
Pro Development Group
...