Job Description

Description
Do you want to help save lives? Do you want to shape and guide systems that positively impact people across the Western Cape? Do you want to be involved in cutting edge projects? Are you an experienced Business Analyst? If so, then the Western Cape Blood Service needs you!
A vacancy exists for a Business Analyst in our IT development team. You have an opportunity to work on innovative technology and be part of a dynamic and supportive team.
Purpose of the Job
The BA performs an intermediary role between IT and the business and gathers, interprets, analyses and documents business requirements, as well as identifies and fixes weaknesses in operational processes to enhance the safety of the blood supply in the province.
Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, analyse and document current and future business processes
• Explore ways IT can reduce business costs while improving the business environment
• Ascertain and negotiate needs and expectations of multiple stakeholders
• Manage and facilitate workshops and requirements gathering sessions
• Elicit, understand and document business/user problems & requirements
• Help design scalable & flexible systems by studying business requirements & practices
• Produce functional specification documentation & user stories
• Participate in sprint planning and backlog refinement
• Perform Solution Testing and implementation management

Requirements
Minimum Requirements and Responsibilities

• National Diploma / Degree in Computer Science / Information Systems
• Diploma in Business Analysis
• 5 years proven business analysis experience
• Experience with BABOK
• Experience working with a Systems Development Life Cycle and development team
• Agile development methodology Experience (advantageous)
• Excellent verbal, written & interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with the organization, project & development teams
• Ability to work well in a team environment

As part of the recruitment and selection process, you will be required to complete a psychometric assessment.
Western Cape Blood Service is an equal opportunity employer. Kindly visit our website, www.wcbs.org.za and follow the links to apply.
Please note that no emails or hand delivered application will be accepted.
Work Level
Skilled
Job Type
Permanent
Salary
Market Related
EE Position
Yes
Location
Pinelands

Skills Required