Business Analyst - Metropolitan Life in Cape Town

Job Title: Business Analyst x3

Reference:
# 11501

Introduction:
Fantastic opportunity call us today if you have Business analyst experience with strong Business analysis methods , ability to
analyse and synthesise information provided by a large number of stakeholders.
The successful candidate will responsible for eliciting the actual needs of stakeholders, not simply their expressed desires and also works to facilitate communication between organizational units.
A Business analyst plays a central role in aligning the needs of business units with the capabilities delivered by information technology, and may serve as a “translator” between those groups.

The Incumbent will be responsible for:
Selecting appropriate business analysis approach
Determining stakeholder influence and relationship needs
Develops a business analysis work-plan to manage own and teams activities, tasks, deliverables and schedule
Developing effective communication plan to meet project and stakeholder needs
Identifying and communicating risks and issues that may require changes to plans or scope
Ensuring appropriate stakeholders are involved in elicitation activities
Obtaining needed information from stakeholders to form requirements
Capturing information provided in elicitation sessions
Validating requirements with stakeholder
Obtaining the needed approvals on solution requirements
Tracing requirements from business case to implemented solution
Identifying and maintains requirements for reuse
Presenting requirements in understandable format
Confirming that stakeholders have a shared understanding of requirements
Identifying and defines business needs
Identifying and proposes possible solution approach
Describing and selects a solution approach from a number of different options
Determining justification of investment for proposed solution
Prioritizing requirements effectively based on factors including business value, cost to deliver and time constraints
Organizing and synthesizes large amounts of information provided by stakeholders
Developing abstract models that describe a business domain
Ensuring that requirements and models meet the needed quality to effectively guide further work
Ensuring that all requirements support the delivery of business value, fulfils goals and objectives, and meets a stakeholder need
Assessing solution proposals and demonstrate which proposal will be most effective
Assessing the organizational readiness for the new solution
Defining capabilities and requirements to support transition to new solutions
Validating that the solution meets the business need
Measuring and evaluates solutions for value and opportunities

The applicant should meet these requirements:
Matric or equivalent qualification
Degree in Information Systems or IT field
Minimum 5 years’ experience in the health industry
Extensive MH domain knowledge
Experience in Business Modelling and tools would be beneficial

Competencies Required:
Attention to detail
Time management
Ability to take initiative
Organizing and planning
Good oral communication and facilitation skills
Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to assimilate and apply relevant business principles
Teamwork orientation and the ability to work independently

Additional Information:
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to the following statutory checks:
• References
• ITC
• Qualification
• Criminal

Should you not be contacted withis two weeks, please consider your application unsucessfull.
We reserve the right not to fill the vacancy.

Contact Details:
For further enquiries please contact Zodumo on 021 480 5166

How to apply:
Internal applicants:
Sign on to PeopleSoft > Recruiting Activities > Careers

External applicants:
Go to our website
www.mhg.co.za
> Careers at Metropolitan Health> Vacancies
Assistance with online applications:
PeopleSoft Helpdesk (021) 940 5169

Contact Person:
Noyise Notiki

Telephone:
0214802769

Please state clearly for which position you are applying as well as the reference number in all communications. The remuneration will be commensurate with the successful applicant's experience, qualification and skills.

Deadline: 06 May 2013|