Business Analyst (IT)

UBP is looking to recruit a motivated Business Analyst (IT)

Key responsibilities:

• To elicit, analyse, specify, and validate the business needs of stakeholders, their customers or end users.
• Collaborate with project sponsors to determine project scope and vision.
• Interview stakeholders and gather and compile user requirements to understand the technology solutions needed.
• Translate conceptual user requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to developers/project team.
• Apply proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help the business make good technology decisions.
• Manage and track the status of requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Be proactive about working with Emerging Technology to look for new technologies to optimize business processes.
• Play a pivotal role in ensuring IT’s understanding of business requirements.

Candidate profile:

• College diploma or university degree in the field of business administration, computer science, engineering, finance, or information systems
• Three to five years related work experience
• Proven experience with business and technical requirements analysis, elicitation, modelling, verification, and methodology development.
• Experience overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software and hardware solutions, systems, or products.
• Experience in the production/construction industry ORin the retail sector would be an advantage.
• Understanding of application development and software development life cycle concepts.
• Working technical knowledge of programming languages.
• Able to exercise independent judgment and take action on it.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Remuneration and benefits:

• An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the right candidate.
• Management reserves the right to call only the best candidates for interview and not to make any appointment following this advertisement