Job Description

Closing Date 2023/09/27
Reference Number MMH230828-1
Job Title Business Analyst
Position Type Permanent
Role Family Information Technology
Cluster Momentum Investments
Remote Opportunity Some of the time
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Town / City Centurion
Introduction

Through our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations.

We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Metropolitan provides practical financial solutions for people, communities and businesses. Visit us at www.momentummetropolitan.co.za.
Role Purpose

To perform business and system analysis tasks through specialization in understanding the business usage of Information Technology (IT) and data and helping technology add value to the Momentum Investments Institutional Data Management and Reporting Capability. To transform business requirements (functional & non-functional) into a set of technical software requirements that specify the data solution.
Requirements

• BCom Informatics, BSC, Information Technology or related degree.

• Relevant Business Analysis qualification/certification.

• 3+ yearxe2x80x99s experience in business analysis.

• Proven experience in implementation of large or complex projects.

• Exposure to/experience in the investments/financial industry will be an advantage.

• SQL knowledge a must.

• Experience working in Agile environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

Conduct business analysis in line with business requirements:

• Gather and interpret requirements from key stakeholders/customers in line with business analysis frameworks.

• Analyse and understand the business requirements and through a structured process document, validate and translate these into requirement specifications and functional specifications to be used by developers in crafting technical solutions.

• Contribute to translating the business goals into design in line with systems architecture.

• Ensure the quality delivery of requirements and business process specifications that meet the agreed deliverables in line with best practices and business process.

• Participate in the solution design process to make recommendations to create and enhance solutions that are innovative, re-usable and sustainable and solve complex business problems.

• Participate in testing and guide users to ensure that the designed solution ultimately meets business requirements.

• Define the success criteria using scenario testing and test cases to ensure that testing covers all aspects of the business specification.

• Test and validate the functionality of all technical solutions in line with business requirements on completion of development to ensure that business requirements are met in the implemented solutions.

• Define reporting requirements and integration points on affected components using, amongst others, diagrammatic representations.

• Keep abreast of latest IT trends and practices to optimise service offering and minimise risk.

Collaboration

• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

• Effective and consistent service delivery and support to all internal and external stakeholders to ensure that expectations are managed.

• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional service.

• Continuously monitor turnaround times and quality standards and resolve issues speedily to enhance internal service delivery.

• Collaborate closely with teams and a variety of users to ensure requirements compatibility and user satisfaction.

• Effectively manage your performance within the team to ensure business objectives are achieved.

• Be and encourage innovation, change agility and collaboration within the team.

• Manage own performance and development by ensuring performance contract plan in place.

• Live the Momentum Investments Gritx Behaviours.

Competencies

• Proficient presentation skills: proficient at addressing diverse audiences using various media.

• Engages effectively with audiences, secures requirements, and gains support for concepts/proposals.

• Skilled facilitator: ensures stakeholder involvement, handles varied personalities, fosters creative thinking, and summarizes discussions adeptly.

• Comfortable liaising with technical teams, gathering necessary information.

• Strong communication abilities: excels in one-on-one and group interactions.

• Effective communicator in both technical and non-technical contexts.

• Expert in documentation: proficient at business writing, use case documentation, and modeling (e.g., MS Visio).

• Analytical and problem-solving prowess gathers, evaluates, and tests information from diverse sources.

• Applies 80/20 rule, prevents analysis paralysis, and communicates risks and mitigation plans clearly.

• Assertive in driving resolutions on key issues.

• Culturally sensitive and open-minded, fosters engagement across diverse backgrounds.

• Manages self, relationships, and offers perspective in challenging situations.

• Works proficiently both independently and within teams.

• Identifies inefficiencies and implements effective solutions

Policy

We are committed to Employment Equity, diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. All appointments are made in alignment to our Employment Equity goals and we encourage people with disabilities to apply.

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