ENVIRONMENT:
A leading company in mining technology, specializing in advanced analytics, is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join their team in Sandton. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions, working closely with stakeholders, project managers and developers to build mobile, web and desktop (React/Electron) applications. Responsibilities include defining new features, enhancing existing applications and integrating external systems to streamline business operations. This is a full-time position requiring strong analytical, communication and collaboration skills in a fast-paced Agile environment.
DUTIES:
- Collaborate with stakeholders, including clients and project managers, to gather, clarify and document business requirements.
- Translate business requirements into detailed user stories, epics and acceptance criteria for the development team.
- Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily Scrum meetings, sprint planning, backlog grooming and retrospectives.
- Develop process flows, wireframes and data flow diagrams to effectively communicate business requirements.
- Work closely with developers to ensure requirements are technically feasible and aligned with business goals.
- Facilitate discussions to manage evolving requirements and ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Support backlog prioritisation, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
- Monitor project progress, provide regular updates to stakeholders and ensure deliverables meet business needs.
- Assist in quality assurance, ensuring that applications meet the defined requirements before release.
- Support change management efforts and provide training to end-users as needed.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3-5 years of experience as a Business Analyst in a software development environment.
- Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks, particularly Scrum.
- Proficiency in creating technical documentation, including user stories, epics and acceptance criteria.
Stakeholders:
- Familiarity with API concepts and database structures to support system integrations.
- Understanding of cloud-hosted environments (AWS) and SQL Server databases.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in conducting stakeholder engagement workshops and requirement-gathering sessions.
- Familiarity with wireframing and process modelling tools (e.g. Visio).
- Experience in reporting and data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.
- Exposure to working in high-tech or mining-related industries is advantageous.
ATTRIBUTES:
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects effectively while prioritizing stakeholder needs
While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
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Desired Skills:
- Business
- Analyst
- Software