Description:
The Information & Communication Services (ICS) department for one of the most prestigious Universities in the Western Cape is seeking to appoint a qualified IT Business Analyst (BA) on a 12-month contract. The BA will play an integral role in the planning, design, execution, testing, and monitoring of ICT projects.
Minimum Requirements
• Industry related Business Analysis certification with at least 8 year’s relevant IT Business Analysis experience
OR
• Degree in Information Systems / Computer Science or an NQF 7 equivalent qualification with at least 5 years relevant IT Business Analysis experience
• Demonstrable exposure and understanding of the BABOK Framework
• Excellent Communication and Writing Skills
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
• Project Management exposure and general knowledge of project management lifecycles
• Good technical writing skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements
• Strong interpersonal, consensus building and influencing skills and the ability to interact with diverse stakeholder groups from executives, senior managers, administrative and academic staff, to technical teams and suppliers
• Good time management skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Experienced in analysing complex issues and facilitating appropriate solutions
• Demonstrated ability to work both unsupervised and collaboratively within a team to deliver results within agreed deadlines
• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence and adaptability
• Acts as a positive change agent within the ICS department.
• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations
• Delivers high-quality, well-constructed, professional documentation and reporting
• Skilled at communicating difficult/sensitive information tactfully
• Exposure to, or Knowledge of projects in the Higher Education sector would be advantageous