Senior Business Analyst - Valuations - Johannesburg
Paracon - Gauteng
Paracon Duties & ResponsibilitiesReceive request from business to start new project and conduct stakeholder analysis to clearly define the relevant people required for information gathering Gather supporting information by holding interviews, conducting surveys, running workshops and reviewing existing documents and informationDraft a full system requirements plan to detail the activities and outputs Execute the requirements plan in alignment with Software Development Lifecycle process to ensure complianceObtain system project classification by presenting the business requirement to the initiation forum Conduct a cost and benefit analysis to assess the feasibility of the requirements Produce a business case study by assessing solution options, considering costing and risks to formulate a recommendationSupport the business sponsor to develop and present the business caseCreate the business requirements specification document to confirm clarity of business scopeCreate the functional requirements specification document to translate the business requirements into functional requirementsPresent functional requirements specification to all stakeholders to validate the requirements and solutionRecommend the most effective course of action after evaluating options against decision criteriaProvide regular feedback and progress to all stakeholders on current projectsReview the technical design specifications to check that all requirements are includedReview the test cases to ensure that it covers all scenarios related to the functional requirementsAssist the development team and testers to perform root cause analysis for any functional defectsPerform ad hoc functional testing for quality assuranceEnsure correct utilisation of solution developed by creating user training manuals Assist business by project co-ordination of deliverables for small initiativesProactively or by request identify obstacles to performance relating to process flow and identify opportunities for optimisationAssist users in being effective by utilizing the new solution productively Partner with the project manager/lead to contribute to the development of the Senior Business Analysts role and delivery plan (proactively being involved upfront to just confirm the scope of the Senior Business Analyst's end-to-end role in the project to mitigate any risk of misunderstanding of who will be doing what) to ensure a successful solution delivery output Reduce time spent on projects by elicitation, analysis and optimisation of business requirementsContribute to BA COE practice development by presenting courses to the teamDesired Experience & QualificationMinimum 8 years' experience as a Business AnalystBachelor's Degree or Diploma in Information Technology or EngineeringBusiness Analyst Certification from a reputable institutionTechnical CompetenciesBasic software applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Internet, Email)Divisional service offeringsBudget forecast assumptionsBusiness continuity standardBusiness principlesData analysisDecision-making processInternational Standards for Professional PracticeLocation &TypeJohannesburg - Sandton - Hybrid (2 days onsite) - 12 month contract
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