Business Analyst Specialist (OVA4148) - Sandton - Ovations Technologies

Ovations Technologies Sandton

14 hours ago

Description

Senior Business Analyst Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Business Analyst for a leading bank, with a strong background in financial services and products. This role requires a strategic thinker with 10+ years of experience in analyzing complex business processes, defining problem statements, and delivering practical solutions to meet business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Problem Identification & Solution Design: Analyze client problems through detailed analysis of business needs and stakeholder requirements, define and scope strategic and tactical solutions.
Current and Future State Analysis: Conduct in-depth assessments of current operational processes, systems, and organizational structures to define the future and transitional states.
Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, bottlenecks, and optimization opportunities, deliver actionable insights to support decision-making.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Lead workshops, interviews, and collaboration sessions to foster stakeholder engagement and build consensus around project goals.
Requirements Elicitation & Documentation: Organize and document requirements using epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria, structure business models and designs using visual diagrams, including process flows and data maps.
Gap Analysis & Scenario Development: Conduct scenario planning, identifying gaps between current and desired states to propose remediation actions.
Agile Delivery & Sprint Management: Lead and participate in iterative planning, ensuring alignment with team backlog, manage requirements lifecycle throughout each sprint.
Solution Evaluation: Evaluate performance and value delivered by solution, iterating as needed to meet business objectives.
Testing & Quality Assurance: Define test cases and conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solution integrity.
Continuous Improvement: Suggest and implement process improvements, leveraging minimum viable product (MVP) and continuous deployment methodologies.
Risk Management & Compliance: Identify risks and ensure compliance, working across various regulatory frameworks and policies.

Skills & Qualifications:

Experience: 10+ years of experience in Business Analysis, with a focus on financial services.
Technical Expertise: Proficiency in agile methodologies, Lean principles, data analysis, and visualization tools (e.g., Visio).
Analytical Skills: Strong capability in conducting gap analysis, data modeling, and developing business scenarios.
Communication & Leadership: Excellent interpersonal skills, proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships and lead cross-functional teams.
Certifications: Agile, Scrum, or Lean Six Sigma certifications are advantageous.

Working Environment:

Sandton

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