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Business Analyst Jobs in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at Salix Recruitment
Title: Business Analyst
Company: Salix Recruitment
Location: City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Business Analyst | Process Improvement & Technology
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Business Analyst to join a forward-thinking and fast-paced organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving business and system improvements by identifying operational needs, translating requirements into practical solutions, and supporting the successful delivery of projects across the business.
This role requires a strong analytical thinker with the ability to work across both business and technical teams while ensuring projects, processes, and system enhancements are delivered effectively and efficiently.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Engage with stakeholders to understand operational challenges and identify solution requirements
- Analyse business processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and performance
- Produce clear and structured functional specifications, process flows, and business documentation
- Support project delivery through planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting activities
- Work closely with development and IT teams to ensure solutions align with business expectations
- Assist with testing activities and validate that system enhancements meet operational requirements
- Track project risks, issues, and dependencies while ensuring timely follow-up and resolution
- Review existing workflows and identify opportunities for optimisation and automation
- Maintain accurate project documentation, audit trails, and version control processes
- Ensure all initiatives comply with internal governance and approval frameworks
- Collaborate with multiple departments to ensure successful implementation of business initiatives
Qualifications:
- Matric (Grade 12)
- Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
- Strong computer literacy and systems understanding
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience within a Business Analysis environment
- Proven experience working on IT-related projects and business improvement initiatives
- Exposure to project coordination or project management responsibilities
- Experience working with stakeholders across business and technical environments
Technical Exposure:
- Microsoft Excel including modelling and VBA functionality
- Process mapping and workflow documentation tools such as Visio
- SQL and Power BI for reporting and data analysis
- Strong understanding of business process documentation and system implementation practices
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability
- Ability to manage multiple deliverables within tight deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and organisational ability
- Self-driven with the ability to work independently
- Comfortable operating within high-pressure environments
- Adaptable, resilient, and proactive approach to work
- Strong commercial awareness and interest in business operations
- Hands-on approach with a continuous improvement mindset
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