Vacancy: Graduate Business Analyst wanted at Investec
Investec Wealth and Investment has a vacant position for a Graduate Business Analyst within the IT department in Sandton.
Overall role specification:
Assist in delivering cost-effective, easy-to-use, innovative solutions (business processes, systems and technology)
Participate in the full SDLC including post implementation activities
Ensure that processes, business rules, project administration etc are accurately and completely documented in line with agreed project and specialisation area standards and internal audit controls
Define user requirements, create user cases, and document user requirements specifications by performing user interviews, JAD sessions and industry research.
Define user acceptance test cases and assist the users through the process.
Document presentations, approach documents, and functional specifications.
Facilitate the rollout of processes
Understand your stakeholders and their expectations and priorities for every initiative.
Communicate regularly with stakeholders to understand and manage their respective expectations and priorities.
Facilitate signoff on all business cases, project charters, requirements, processes, system designs, and testing documents by business and IT stakeholders.
Ongoing liaison with other Investec teams, service providers and software vendors in order to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.
Deliver efficiency through appropriate risk management.
Ensure that the system meets the business requirements in terms of functionality, capacity, reliability and useful life.
Assist the senior BA in:
Analyzing new requirements
Doing testing, setting up test cases and change control documents.
Creating user manuals and mock layouts.
Core competencies
Completed B.Com / B.Sc. or related degree in IT
Strong administration skills
Strong time management skills
Strong communication skills (written and spoken)
Strong interpersonal skills
Maximum 1 years experience if already graduated
Experience / knowledge in the following technologies: SQL
Experience / knowledge in the following tools: MS Office Suite
Additional details
Graduates should have a completed degree
Graduates should possess keen problem-solving skills, great interpersonal skills and a passion for the financial markets and Banking.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail
Ability to cope under pressure
Must be proactive with a ‘can-do’ attitude
Ability to prioritise multiple tasks with deadlines
Ambitious, delivery focused and accountable
Team player who is self motivated, focused and able to work independently when required
Ability to work well with different personalities
Sound technical skills
Ability to adapt to rapid changes
Ability to be flexible in working long hours when required
How to apply
Closing Date: Unspecified
