We're seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams, translating complex business needs into clear, actionable insights. Bring your analytical expertise and strategic mindset to help drive meaningful change and continuous improvement. If you're passionate about problem-solving and delivering real business value, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note this is an onsite role (5 Days a week) in Johannesburg.
verbalWhat you’ll do:
- Consult to various clients, and their stakeholders, to understand their value chain, structure, functions, and products and/or services.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and acting as a consultant on the projects or applications.
- Challenge the business in their thinking, especially to understand the intent of the business requirement.
- With little supervision, elicit, gather, analyse, document, validate and communicate business requirements (User Stories and Acceptance Criteria)
- Write clear and concise user stories, epics, and features aligned with the INVEST principles to support effective agile development.
- Collaborate with the business to build and maintain a well-prioritized backlog, ensuring delivery teams have a continuous flow of valuable work.
- Conduct in-depth product analysis by developing strong knowledge of the existing product and identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.
Your expertise:
- At least 6-7 years’ experience in Business Analysis across a custom software development environment
- Proven project experience in writing user stories, epics, features, in line with the INVEST principles of agile
- Experienced with Scrum Principles in an Agile Environment
- At least 3 years’ experience in Agile Projects
- Working knowledge of (OAS) Open API specification 2.0 and 3.0
- Able to read and interpret JSON and XML files
- Able to understand and work using the Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach for new requirements that require development.
- Formal qualification such as a B. Com or BSc, diploma or certification (IIBA or similar)
Personal Attributes:
- A proven ability to work across multiple project teams at a given time
- Demonstrated ability of high levels of communication skills – both verbally and written
- Strong problem solving, communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure towards predetermined/ established business objectives
Why work for us?Want to work for an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions? At iOCO, we believe anything is possible with modern technology, software, and development expertise. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of innovative solutions across multiple industries using an array of technologies.?
You will be part of a consultancy, working with some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry on interesting solutions across different business domains.?
Our culture of continuous learning will ensure that you will have all the opportunities, tools, and support to hone and grow your craft.?
By joining IOCO you will have an open invitation to our inspiring developer forums. A place where you will be able to connect and learn from and with your peers by sharing ideas, experiences, practices, and solutions.?
Desired Skills:
- Adaptability
- Authenticity
- Partnership
- Ingenuity
- Mastery
