Job Description
Reporting to the Business Applications Manager, the IT Business Analyst is responsible for analysing company business processes, identifying areas for improvement, designing relevant IT solutions and delivering IT process automation projects. The BA will be the point of contact for assigned business functions and establish expertise in these functions’ business processes and will work with section heads and business champions to ensure that the assigned functions have all the necessary support to deliver company objectives.
Key Accountabilities
- ERP Business Application Architecture
- Develop and maintain knowledge of a minimum of 4 FCP department processes and software functionality.
- Analyse, document and test program development, logic, process flows and specification.
- Identify gaps in existing functionalities, options for improvement and opportunities for process automation.
- Act as an account manager for assigned departments.
- ICT Project Management
- Collaborates with business champions for business analysis, defines requirements and deploys solutions.
- Update and present project status reports.
- Systems and Software Support
- Provide 1st and 2nd level support to end users for assigned depts.
- Deliver software training to end users.
- Support software quality and security audit process.
- People and Section Management
- Work in project teams with a can-do attitude whilst providing feedback for enhanced engagement.
- Latitude
- Modification of practices and procedures and determine own priorities.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Education
- MQF level 6 qualification in Computer Science, Business Analytics or Business and IT.
- Experience
- 3 years of ICT professional experience.
- Experience in BPA, software application deployment and IT project management.
- Technical Skills
- Capability to perform effective business analysis and engage positively with business process owners.
- Strong knowledge of Process Mapping Techniques and requirements gathering.
- Knowledge of ERP modules relevant to Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance, HR, Sales and Marketing.
- Technical hands-on knowledge of Project management and delivery of IT business solutions.
- Understanding of software development with traditional and agile methodologies.
- Understanding of manufacturing environments and related ICT requirements.
- Understanding of industry-standard business intelligence, database and report-building technologies.
- Capability to choose required procedures for tasks.
- Capability to search for solutions, analyse requirements, and organise work effectively.
- Competencies
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
- Drive for results.
- Customer service orientation.
- Presentation and facilitation.
- Consulting and advising.
- Planning and organising.