Senior Business Analysts at iRecruiters Africa Limited

• The Senior Business Analyst will be responsible for bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. This role will work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze processes, and recommend improvements to enhance application functionality and drive business success.

Key Responsibilities

Requirement gathering:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to elicit, document, and validate requirements for application enhancements and new features.

Analysis & Design:

• Analyze current business processes and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement and propose innovative solutions.

Documentation:

• Create comprehensive documentation, including business requirements documents (BRD), functional specifications, user stories, and process flow diagrams.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and understanding of requirements.

Testing & Validation:

• Collaborate with QA teams to develop test plans and scripts, ensuring that solutions meet business requirements and function as intended.

Training & Support:

• Provide training and support to end-users and stakeholders, helping them understand new features and processes.

Project Involvement:

• Participate in project planning, status meetings, and change management activities, ensuring that projects align with business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or in any related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in application development or technology projects.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Proficiency in tools for requirement gathering and documentation (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Visio).
• Familiarity with database concepts and querying (e.g., SQL) is a plus.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.

Preferred Skill:

• Experience in the fintech or banking industry
• Knowledge of application lifecycle management and project management practice
• Familiarity with user experience (UX) principles and user interface (UI) design