Ops Specialist: Functional Business Analyst

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Department Dev Sec Ops – Business and Digital Advisory

Job grade/level S6

The Functional Business Analyst role focuses on business processes, user requirements, and functional logic embedded in legacy mainframe system(s).The functional BA works closely with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to map as-is processes, elicit functional requirements and define the to-be business capabilities to be implemented in the modernised application landscape.

• Elicit,analyse and document business, functional and non-functional requirements, businessrulesand user needs, working closely with business stakeholders, legacy systemSME’s.
• Conduct detailed as-is process analysis of the legacy mainframe application(s) (Natural/ ADABAS), business workflows.
• Define and document to-be business processes, functional requirements, and business capabilities aligned to the target architecture.
• Develop detailed process maps (level 1-4), functionaldecompositionand business rules catalogues.
• Collaborate with Solutions and Application Architects to ensure business requirements and functionality are accurately reflected and enhanced in the target solutions designs.
• Support change management by working with business users tovalidatefunctional requirements and to prepare for adoption of modernised solution(s).
• Facilitate workshops,interview sand walkthroughs with stakeholders tovalidaterequirements and design decisions.
• Ensure Requirements governance and change control,maintainingclear versioning and traceability throughout the modernisation process/lifecycle.
• Support test planning and execution by reviewing testcases and acceptance criteria.

Process Re-engineering

Analytical Skills

Business Analysis

Impactful Communication

Job Match

Presenting and Communicating information

Working with people

Analysing

Writing and Reporting

NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in Information Systems or Computer Science

5 - 10 years’ experience as a Business Analyst in a complex enterprise IT environment.

DAMA

Level of Engagement Engagementwithall levels within the organisation, internal and external to the business.

Valid Drivers license

Willing to travel

Ability to work extended /long hours as and when required