Business Analyst

Description

• Conduct end-to-end business and systems analysis for projects ensuring alignment between business needs and technical solutions.
• Collaborate with project peers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of deliverables.
• Elicit, analyse and document detailed business requirements through workshops, interviews and engagement with diverse user groups.
• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams fostering strong partnerships and supporting delivery within an agile environment.
• Translate business requirements into clear, comprehensive functional specifications and solution designs.
• Develop and maintain specifications for reports, dashboards, data cubes and related analytics artefacts.
• Engage with system users to understand operational needs, challenges and enhancement opportunities.
• Plan, coordinate and facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT) ensuring solutions meet defined requirements and quality standards.
• Provide second-line support for corporate applications including troubleshooting and escalation management.
• Deliver end‑user training and create user‑support materials as needed.
• Support and assist with operational activities related to system functionality, processes and continuous improvement.
• Responsible to manage ICT projects within scope, time, cost and quality with the approved project management standard operating procedure.
• Responsible to execute other assigned operations and activities with the ICT operations function.

• 3 years Diploma in IT/Business Analysis or related field.
• 2 years experience in Business Analysis.
• Experience in Programming would be an added advantage.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of SDLC, SQL, UML.
• System functionality and integration, JAD sessions and Testing.

Enquiries: Mr Mkhululi Gawula

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 18 February 2026

Competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope responsibilities and the stature of the position. Competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope responsibilities and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance, competency/leadership assessments and preference will be given to designated groups (including people with disabilities) in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan.

Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months probation period. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.

SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Applicants who do not receive any response four weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. The company has the right not to appoint.

Work Level: Skilled

Job Type: Permanent

Salary:
Market Related

EE Position:
No

Location:

Central Office Hatfield

Required Experience: IC

Key

Skills:

SQL, Agile, Business Analysis, Visio, Waterfall, Business Process Modeling, Requirements Gathering, User Acceptance Testing, Business requirements, SDLC, Systems Analysis, Data Analysis Skills

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1