Job Description

We are looking for a strategic and experienced Business Analyst Manager to lead our business analysis function. This role is responsible for managing a team of business analysts and ensuring the delivery of high-quality business insights, project requirements, and change initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in aligning business strategy with operational execution and digital transformation efforts.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of business analysts, providing mentorship, direction, and performance management. Oversee the delivery of business analysis activities across multiple concurrent projects and initiatives. Partner with senior business leaders and project sponsors to understand strategic objectives and business needs. Ensure high standards in the documentation of business requirements, functional specifications, and process flows. Champion business analysis best practices, methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall), and tool usage across the function. Drive the prioritization and alignment of business initiatives with strategic business goals. Facilitate cross-functional workshops, stakeholder engagements, and decision-making processes. Support enterprise-wide programs such as ERP implementations, omnichannel strategy, or data transformation. Continuously evaluate and enhance the business analysis capability within the organization.

Requirements:

Matric and a Bachelor's degree in business, Information Systems, Finance. 7+ years of business analysis experience, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership or management capacity. Retail industry experience is essential preferably in sectors such as FMCG, pharmacy, e-commerce, or supply chain. Proven success managing large-scale projects involving digital transformation, ERP, CRM, or omnichannel retail systems. Advanced proficiency in business analysis tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Visio), data visualization (Power BI, Tableau), and SQL. Strong knowledge of business analysis frameworks (BABOK, Agile, Scrum, SAFe). Demonstrated experience in facilitating workshops, business case development, and stakeholder alignment. Focus on quality, timelines, and impact of the business analysis deliverables.

Competencies:

Strategic alignment understanding corporate strategy. High impact driving innovation and transformation. Delivering results orientated with exceptional quality assurance and agility. * Leadership, decision-making and operational excellence.