The Business Analyst is responsible for building and demonstrating expertise in retail operations, processes, and systems. They identify, create, and facilitate process design changes through in-depth business and systems process analysis. 

Key Responsibilities:

Produce detailed data requirements Define data specification documentation from the business requirements to assist with business understanding Interpret business information needs based on business process and priorities Compiling and assisting with dashboard executions Assist with unit and integration testing Ensuring clear traceability between requirements and solution Identifying gaps between requirements and solutions General trouble shooting of production problems Work across functional and technical teams Provide post roll out support to business Assist in the evolution of the BI maturity in the organisation

Qualifications and Experience:

A relevant tertiary qualification (3 Years plus) Essential - Degree in Business, Stats, Maths or IT (Desirable) Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role  Experience with BI/Reporting tools (i.e Tableau, PowerBI, Qlikview, Business Objects, Microsoft Analysis Services, Pyramid, BI Office, Azure etc.) Previous experience in Retail and/or Supply Chain BI initiative

Skills: 

Review and Reporting  Good interpersonal skills Planning and organising skills Sound business acumen To provide the critical after roll out change management support To be self-motivated and able to work under pressure to tight deadlines To be able to work as part of a team

Behaviours:

Action Oriented - readily takes on new challenges and opportunities with a sense of urgency and eagerness  Business Insight - applies market and business insights in order to drive organisational objectives Cultivates Innovation - creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems Nimble learning - quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment Optimizes Work Processes - assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.