Senior Feature Analyst

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Job Description

The Senior Feature analyst takes overall responsibility for driving requirements by working closely with the Product Owner, Solutions Architect, Designers and Business stakeholders to design and implement industry-led solutions. Guiding and mentoring other feature analysts to deliver on business outcomes. Serve as thought leader for technical business processes that promote increased efficiency and productivity on multiple levels. Supporting the Product Manager /Product Owner in management activities, including scope management, stakeholder management and timely delivery.

Experience / Skills

• 5-8 years of experience as a Business analyst or Systems analyst in senior / strategic role

• Agile experience, with an understanding of the methodology and its principles

• Solid understanding and in-depth knowledge of Business and IT capabilities

• High level understanding of the architectural landscape

• Strong technical knowledge and proven business and systems analysis skills at a senior level

• Strategic planning

• Ability to motivate and empower teams and individuals.

• Experience in JIRA / Confluence / Figma / MIRO

• Business Process Modelling tools

• Experience in data interpretation.

Qualification/s:

• BA / IT qualification

• ITIL accredited (Foundation level)

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (PREFERRED, NOT A REQUIREMENT)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent

• SAFe certification (advantageous)

• Lean Six Sigma Certification (advantageous)

• Banking and Financial Services experience

• Knowledge of Old Mutual products and processes (optional)

• Business Analyst certificates

Translates functional specifications into more details to guide development. Responsible for the design and testing of IT solutions to meet business requirements, through own efforts. Mentors junior system analysts.

ResponsibilitiesData Collection and Analysis

Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.

Analysis of "As Is" and "To Be"

Document "as is" and "to be" processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the "to be" capability to record accurately the change required.

Business Requirements Identification

Collect business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis, to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals.

Requirements Management

Coordinate the identification and elicitation of requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for completion and alignment; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable. Generally done at the level of project phases.

Application Software Road Map

Contribute to and maintain a roadmap to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

Database Specifications

Contribute to the approval process for database specifications to ensure all agreed standards and protocols are followed and data integrity is preserved.

Enterprise Infrastructure Modernization

Participate in the development of architecture blueprints for related systems.

Horizon Scanning

Explore and develop a basic understanding of external developments or emerging issues and contribute to the evaluation of their potential impact on, or usefulness to, the organization.

Application Software Development

Develop existing applications and contribute to development of new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new routine applications to meet customer requirements.

Documentation and Backup

Create and maintain complex technical and/or user documentation to a high standard, and back up files to ensure instant recovery if problems occur.

Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Skills

Adaptive Thinking, Analytics Software, Application Development, Business Intelligence (BI) Analysis, Computer Literacy, Database Reporting, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Modeling, Data Recovery, Evaluating Information, Gaps Analysis, IT Architecture, Requirements Development, User Requirements Documentation

Competencies

Action OrientedBusiness InsightCultivates InnovationCustomer FocusManages ComplexityOptimizes Work Processes

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

10 April 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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