Senior Business Analyst Job in Link Group

Job Description

• Directing analysis and discussions to elicit targeted business requirements that are fit for purpose
• Prepare comprehensive business requirements documents that meet the needs of business stakeholders and achieve operational best practice
• Review and dissect As Is process and establish necessary changes required to ensure optimal To Be processes are defined
• Define and manage plan to ensure deliverables are completed within agreed time frames and are in accordance with agreed client specifications
• Identify Risks, Issues, and Assumptions & Dependencies to the Project Manager with mitigating actions where applicable
• Actively support Technical Analysts in the completion of technical specifications and participate in solution design
• Support all stages of testing such that the implemented solution reflects all of the agreed requirements and support defect management and any change requests that may emerge
• Provide input into development of training needs, procedures and business readiness plans to ensure smooth implementation
• In co-ordination with the Project Manager, manage post implementation support to minimise disruption to the business
• Diligently follow-up any outstanding issues with business users or IT developers to ensure that projects and change initiatives are closed out promptly
• Drive business improvements through visibility of ongoing quality issues and initiatives
• Review team working practices/procedures to identify opportunities to improve quality or productivity
• Mentorship to business analysts for planning and execution
• Quality of analysis (including peer review of artefacts)

• Managing the planning, tracking, reporting and quality of analysis for the team of business analysts assigned to the project
• Managing stakeholder such as project managers in the planning and delivery of the analysis components of the project

• Extensive Business Analysis experience
• Experience as a lead and/or mentor to Business Analysts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong Influencing and negotiation skills
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• Expert in Business Analysis structured methodologies and techniques
• Thorough knowledge of client and regulatory requirements and operational frameworks
• Tertiary qualifications in IT, Business or a related discipline