RESPONSIBILITIES:
Drive collaborative efforts with stakeholders to deeply understand and define high-level business requirements; Design and facilitate advanced workshops, focus groups, and deep-dive sessions to extract intricate business and system specifications; Responsible for creating and validating documentation (User requirements, functional specifications, and UI and UX designs, test cases, use cases); Review and sign-off business requirement documents from junior business analysts; Ensure proper versioning and archival of processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures; Responsible for building and contributing to the collaboration platform; Conduct holistic analysis of existing processes to ensure that new business requirements are reviewed end-to-end, with consideration to the product development lifecycle; Evaluate and propose potential digital solutions considering the strategic alignment with long-term business objectives; Mentor junior business analysts in the Digital Solutions department and provide guidance on best practices; Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with internal teams and external 3rd party development teams; Influence communications between management stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring strategic alignment to the digital and product roadmap; Provide input into project estimations, ensuring milestones are achieved, risks are managed, and projects deliver the desired value; Deliver project milestones on time, using an Agile approach in delivery; Supervise and provide guidance in the solution testing and validation processes; Ensure that best practice testing standards are in place, and oversee the final testing sign-off of allocated projects; Stay ahead with the latest trends, methodologies, and best practices in digital transformation and product development; Champion and promote the adoption of new tools or methodologies that would bring about strategic advantage and improved efficiency. REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; Minimum of 8 years’ experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within a digital or IT environment; Knowledge of agile methodologies and tools; Knowledge and experience with product development; Familiarity with the broader business strategy and digital transformation methodologies. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
Expert-level analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills; Mastery in communication, capable of presenting to executive-level stakeholders; Ability to mentor and guide junior staff; Strong networking skills with a focus on strategic partnerships; Ability to lead teams and drive initiatives forward; Exceptional internal and external networking process; Demonstrated business acumen; Upholds the highest level of integrity, values, and ethics; Proven track record in driving and leading digital change in large organizations; Immaculate time keeping. APPLICATION GUIDELINE:
No external email applications will be accepted. Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. FlySafair reserves the right                     * Not to proceed with this vacancy
                    * To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements.
Reference number – JHB000828 Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups.