Business Analyst

Ready to own the bridge between business and technology on high-impact Microsoft & Oracle programmes? We’re looking for a sharp, commercially minded Business Analyst who thrives under pressure, presents confidently at CXO level, and turns complex problems into clear, data-driven solutions. This is a hybrid contract role based in the Cape with strong potential for extension — perfect if you want meaningful delivery without the permanent lock-in. What you’ll do • Investigates and analyses business problems to understand their nature, cause, effects and drivers, using a variety of methods and techniques. • Documenting business process requirements through interviews or facilitation sessions. • Conducting engagements with key role-players within the various departments to further understand their business processes, needs and challenges. • Analyze existing business processes & technology and propose new developments and changes based on business requirements. • Develop functional and technical specifications to meet the business needs of clients. • Conduct system analysis for new and existing systems. • Construct programs including coding, testing, and debugging. • Preparing business cases and conducting risk assessments. • Conducting playback sessions (presentations) with the Business to ensure that the information extracted from the business documents and through the interview process is accurate and complete. • Responsible for bridging the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, outlining problems, determine requirements and deliver data-driven recommendations and documents. • Helps in guiding businesses in improving processes, services and software. • Ability to lead and oversee a team of professionals. • Strong presentation skills at board level (CXO, CTO etc.) • Large scale Microsoft and Oracle solutions delivery experience. • Relative business development experience and skills. • Experience and capability of leading IT technologies. • The ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines. Requirements Minimum Qualifications & Competencies • A Bachelor’s Degree and/or B-Tech in Information Technology and/or Business Analysis Certification. • Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Business Analyst. • Good written and verbal communication skills. • Experience in process mapping, business case development and IT operational and strategic planning. • Experience as a product owner with agile methodology Location: Hybrid – Cape Engagement: Contract with potential for extension If you live for turning messy business problems into elegant, delivered solutions and want to do it in a hybrid setup in the Cape — this one’s for you. Ready to step up? Apply now.