Job title: Business Analyst
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Design Engineering / Engineering Consultancy
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Pretoria
Job published: 14 Aug 2025
Job ID: 42714
Contact name: Erwin Maderthaner
Phone number: +27.12.8168738

Job Description

The successful candidate will analyse business processes, identify improvement opportunities, manage projects, and deliver data-driven recommendations to support decision-making and drive business growth. This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to collaborate across departments.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Business Analysis & Process Improvement

  • Gather and analyse business requirements from stakeholders.
  • Evaluate existing business processes and identify opportunities for optimization.
  • Conduct gap analysis between current and desired business states.
  • Translate business needs into functional specifications for technical teams.
  • Develop business cases, including cost-benefit analysis, to support new initiatives.
  • Perform post-implementation impact assessments to measure effectiveness.

Documentation & Reporting

  • Develop and maintain documentation, including BRDs (Business Requirements Documents), FRDs (Functional Requirements Documents), use cases, and process flows.
  • Create dashboards and reports to track KPIs and project outcomes.
  • Conduct stakeholder interviews and workshops to gather detailed requirements.

Project Management & Support

  • Support planning, execution, and monitoring of improvement projects.
  • Monitor project progress and assist in managing scope, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT) by developing test plans, test cases, and coordinating testing efforts.
  • Assist in the development of strategic plans and contribute to long-term business goals.

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management

  • Act as a liaison between business units and IT/technical teams to ensure alignment.
  • Facilitate meetings and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.
  • Support change management processes and training initiatives.
  • Evaluate vendor solutions and participate in RFP/RFI processes when applicable.

Compliance & Best Practices

  • Ensure solutions comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.

 

Qualifications & Experience

 

Minimum:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
  • 2 years of experience in business analysis or a related role.
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau).
  • Strong understanding of business process modelling and improvement methodologies.

Advantageous:

  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA).
  • Familiarity with CRM, ERP, or other enterprise systems.

 

Behavioural Competencies

  • Attention to detail and analytical thinking.
  • Strong interpersonal, team, and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Initiative and decision-making ability in dynamic environments.
  • Adaptability to changing business and client requirements.
  • High ethical standards and professional integrity.

 

If you are a motivated Business Analyst with a passion for process improvement and delivering impactful solutions, please submit your CV and cover letter.