3fifteen South Africa: Senior Business Analyst

JOB CONTEXT
• The Business Analyst will be responsible for defining and/or improving business processes, both with and without the use of appropriate technologies. Possible technologies employed could include Windows Workflow Foundation, K2 Workflow and Windows SharePoint Server.• The Business Analyst will be responsible for analysing existing customer business operations and existing information systems.
• The Business Analyst will analyse the customer’s business trends and exploitation of IT in the department’s business operation.
• The Business Analyst will be responsible for the customer’s specification development, for user requirements for procurement and / or development of new systems.
• The Business Analyst will test the customer’s newly implemented systems and features.
• The Business Analyst will be responsible for analysing, defining and documenting change and enhancement requests.
• The Business Analyst will work in a professional and comfortable work environment where the core focus is on learning, growth, knowledge sharing, teamwork and collaboration.
• The Business Analyst must also be willing to do business travel to customer sites as per business requirements.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
1. Customer Relations.
2. Documentation skills, i.e. the standard and quality of documents.
3. The ability to solve problems.
4. Billable hours.
5. Communication skills, both verbal and written.
6. Business Process Engineering / Re-engineering

QUALIFICATIONS
Required (not-negotiable):
• Grade 12 Senior Certificate (Matric)
• A relevant Diploma or Degree or equivalent.
•  Business Analysis Courses
Advantageous (nice to have):
• Banking/Finance Qualification

KNOWLEDGE
Required (not-negotiable):
• Knowledge of the full software development life cycle.
• Knowledge of development methodologies essential.
• Knowledge of business analysis methodologies.
• Knowledge of financial / banking sector

EXPERIENCE
Required (not-negotiable):
• A minimum of 2 years experience in business analysis.
• A minimum of 12 months experience with SharePoint 2007.
• Facilitation of JAD sessions.
• Compilation of statistics.
• Business process modelling / remodelling.
• Testing of new systems and processes, creating test plans
• Assisting in the implementation of new processed and systems.
• Identifying business requirements.
• Creation of Business Requirements Specifications and Functional Specifications
• Business Process Definition
• Workflow solutions / products (e.g. K2 / Windows Workflow Foundation / etc)

Advantageous (nice-to-have):
• Experience in the Banking/Financial Sector
• Previous project management experience.
• Experience with SharePoint 2010.

SKILLS
Required (not-negotiable):
• Be able to define system requirements and GAP analysis.
• Be able to work in a team environment.
• Be able to interact well with management and colleagues.
• Be able to successfully adapt to changing demands and conditions.
ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCIES
Required:
• Presentable.
• Pragmatic.
• Diligent.
• Perseverant.
• Proactive.
• Leadership.
• Planning and organising.
• Knowledge Specialisation.
• Must be individually driven and motivated.
• Must be reliable and responsible.
• Must be enthusiastic.
ADDITIONAL MUST-HAVES
• Must be willing to work overtime when required.
• The Business Analyst must also be willing to do business travel to customer sites as per business requirements.

OVERVIEW:
• 3fifteen is always open to dynamic, energetic people with open minded attitudes and a positive work ethic.
• We offer opportunities to learn, develop and advance across the spectrum of our services and solutions.
• 3fifteen has approximately 180 staff members in total across all 3 branches being Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. Our Head office is based on the DD campus in Bryanston, Johannesburg.
• 3fifteen’s Business Analysts have opportunities during the course of their employment to either be based at head office or to work at customer sites depending on the requirements at the time as well as to get exposure to a broad range of technologies and industries.

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