261 Analyst jobs in Pretoria

Overview

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The Business Analyst will be responsible for connecting IT with the business by employing data analytics and comprehensive system understanding to evaluate processes, identify requirements, and furnish stakeholders with insightful recommendations and reports.

• Work closely with stakeholders to gather and translate business needs into functional specifications.
• Lead IT-related projects, develop project plans, track progress, and conduct pre- and post-project analyses.
• Deliver insightful reports and recommendations to senior management.
• Oversee change management processes, assess risks, and drive strategic improvements.
• Manage User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure that implemented solutions align with business needs.
• Analyse data, identify key patterns, and contribute to governance, technical, and strategic planning.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly across various teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure that business objectives align with technological solutions.
• Take the next step in your career and be part of a team that builds world-class mobile applications!

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related management field.
• At least 3+ years of experience in business and process analysis.
• Experience with digital marketing systems such as Referral Factory and Hubspot Marketing Hub non negotiable.
• Strong knowledge of frameworks, methodologies, and software development processes.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams.

• Company: Network Recruitment
• Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development, IT System Custom Software Development, and Technology, Information and Media

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Job purpose:

The purpose of this role is the practice of enabling change in our customers organisations, by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders. This role is required to conduct detailed analysis based on business problems that exist and/or opportunities identified, to recommend the appropriate action required to address the change in conjunction with impact-aware thinking in terms of the broader ecosystem. The Junior Business Analyst will be responsible to understand and interpret the business requirements, and interpret those through business, systems and technical documentation so that business and technical readers understand what needs to be delivered.

Key accountabilities:

• Create and design specifications as requested by the various Business Units.
• Liaise with consultants and managers to document business processes effectively.
• Ensure that various appropriate infrastructure elements, including documents, manuals, policy documents, etc. are kept up to date and are available
• To analyse and understand project scope and core objectives linked to the product roadmap
• Assist in requirements elicitation workshops with stakeholders to define high level business requirements.
• Working closely with the Business Analyst to create and develop all types of requirements; business, user (stakeholder), functional (solution), non-functional (quality of service), constraint, and implementation (transition)
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with the project team to analyse information needs and functional requirements to deliver the following artefacts that are needed:
  • Business/functional requirement specifications
  • Wireframes
  • Workflow/Process flow diagrams
  • Data Models
• Be proactive in ensuring that the Development team understands the requirements by attending daily team meetings and initiating functional clarification sessions
• Review the test plan and test scripts to ensure quality and coverage

• Investigates and keeps abreast of systems, technology infrastructure and operational procedures.
• Maintains a high level of knowledge about client's business and related application requirements.
• Analyses the changes necessary to ensure that current and future business requirements can be met.
• Defines, evaluates and presents feasible and practical business solutions
• Creates accurate business documents and functional specifications according to agreed standards.

• A proven track record of delivering results, in a fast-paced environment
• Good basic technical understanding of software development processes
• Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude and high energy
• Strong analytical and critical thinking
• Highly structured thinker with strong attention to detail
• Versatile, resourceful, and able to work on varied tasks simultaneously
• Ability to verbalise and visualise outcomes and communicate trends in a clear, concise manner
• An understanding of the Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and a hybrid of these two methodologies
• Must be able to listen, advise, and escalate issues early in the project life cycle
• Good understanding of the business analysis concepts, tools and methodology
• Basic understanding of software systems and software development lifecycles
• Basic understanding of software environments and the integration requirements of product interfaces the clients, domains, business environment and especially their supply chain and warehousing challenges
• Good understanding of project management from experience and/or academic qualification
• Good understanding of people management requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years industry experience

• Experience in working with Agile Teams and successfully delivering Agile based software projects (including attending daily scrums, Kanban boards)
• Data Analysis / Process Analysis

• Tertiary Qualification
• Business Analysis certification (e.g. BABOK, IIBA, CBAP,FTI)

• Get stuff done: completing tasks, and contributing to the deliverables of the team to ensure we deliver high quality products
• Be the best you can be: investing time in learning and sharpening your skills. Teaching and sharing your unique skills with the rest of the team
• Do the right thing: we build a culture of mutual respect and collaboration, admit to mistakes and learn from them
• Servicing the customer: at the forefront of providing service excellence and customer satisfaction
• Solve together: we conduct ourselves in such a way that we work harder, cooperate and be supportive of one another and contribute to the team spirit
• Build a bridge: progress with what you have and solve a challenge
• Add value: to tasks, interactions with colleagues and customer interactions
• Have fun! we enjoy the work we do and the people that we are doing it

• Client
• Development team
• Management

Are you a problem-solver who thrives at the intersection of business needs and technical innovation? We’re looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join a fast-growing, security-focused technology provider delivering trusted solutions to government and enterprise clients across the region.

In this client-facing role, you'll play a critical part in defining requirements, shaping solutions, and supporting delivery teams in building high-impact, fit-for-purpose software and systems. You’ll work closely with stakeholders and developers to ensure technical solutions meet business goals—efficiently, securely, and at scale.

If you’re passionate about translating complex needs into elegant, practical outcomes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Engage with business stakeholders, end-users, and project sponsors to elicit and document business needs, goals, and functional and non-functional requirements.
• Analyse business processes, identify gaps, and propose innovative solutions that leverage software products and services.
• Develop clear and concise business requirements specifications, user stories, process flows, wireframes, and acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and meetings to gather and validate requirements.
• Collaborate closely with developers, QA testers, project managers, and product owners to ensure accurate interpretation and implementation of requirements.
• Support solution design and participate in design reviews to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Assist in test planning, execution of user acceptance testing (UAT), and defect management.
• Provide input into project plans, timelines, and resource allocation from a business analysis perspective.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Business Management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of proven experience as a Business Analyst or Solutions Analyst in a software development or IT environment.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Experience working on custom software projects and client implementations.
• Proficiency in business analysis tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, BPMN, UML).
• Professional certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, or Agile Business Analyst are advantageous.
• Domain knowledge in sectors such as financial services, identity & security, or government solutions is beneficial.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

Salary: negotiable.

Apply for this role today, contact Sune Pienaar at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn. You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV:

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise

1. Identification and Assessment of Existing Business Processes
2. Capacity Building (Skills Transfer Plan and Training)
3. Develop an organization-wide current and To-be business process map
4. Produce a report with findings and recommendations
5. Develop an implementation plan for the implementation of the BPR.

• Team Lead/ Practitioner’s Certified Business Process Associate (CBPA) OR Diploma in Business Analysis
• Enterprise Architecture Certification (i TOGAF or Zachman or Certified Enterprise Architect

Lightstone Auto is an intelligent solutions company with strong, automotiveindustry-specific expertise and core capabilities in Dealer systems (Sales,Stock, Marketing and F&I), market performance and forecasting analyticsand data management.

We specialize in delivering integrated, online knowledge solutions, batchand real-time data quality solutions, and a broad range of dealershipfocused analytical products to a range of automotive manufacturers,dealerships, government and financial services clients.

We hire exceptional people and provide them with the environment wherethey can excel. Our non-corporate culture encourages flexibility,collaboration and innovation.

We pride ourselves in our core values to Encourage Participation, Respondto Changing Needs and Win Together, which are reflected in eachdevelopment, project, product or service we undertake to deliver.

Transformation andGrowth

The TAG (Business Transformation and Growth) team is a dynamic, cross-functional unit dedicated to shaping the future of Lightstone Auto.

With expertise across technology, business strategy, product development,and data analytics, the TAG team is at the forefront of driving innovation,transformation, and sustainable growth.

The TAG team plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the company bydriving both short-term successes and long-term growth. Throughinnovative thinking, operational excellence, and an unwavering commitmentto customer satisfaction, the TAG team is instrumental in positioning thecompany as a leader in the automotive SaaS and data space.

Business Analyst

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join ourteam. In this role, you will be responsible for analysing and understandingbusiness needs, gathering and documenting requirements, and workingclosely with stakeholders and technical teams to deliver effective solutions.

You will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business objectivesand technology, ensuring that projects are aligned with organizational goalsand that solutions meet the needs of end users.

The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to think analytically,communicate effectively, and manage multiple priorities. As a BusinessAnalyst, you will help drive process improvements, enhance operationalefficiency, and contribute to the overall success of the company by ensuringthat business requirements are met through strategic and technology-drivensolutions.

Business Analysis and Solution Definition/Design

• Gather and define clear system and product requirements,creating detailed specifications through research, consultation,and needs analysis.
• Compile relevant specifications documents, UX, UI designs,wireframes and test cases.
• Planning for requirement gathering sessions, design,development and testing processes
• Understand the business problem/issues/challenges of theclient’s organisation and industry
• Review and edit requirements, specification documents andbusiness processes.
• Work closely with the Solution Architect to translate strategicand operational decisions into business solutions
• Develop wire frames, workflows, use case diagrams, flowcharts,and other analysis-type documentation
• Continuously improve existing products, systems and processeswithin the division.
• Identify issues, bugs, and bottlenecks and devise solutions tothese problems within the department.

Technical Recommendation and Testing

• Own systems, user acceptance testing and implementation ofchanges or new applications
• Lead the functional testing efforts of the team against thebusiness requirements
• Understand how to test, spend time testing, clearlycommunicating defects to the development team, writing of testcases, go-between between testing team and the client,understanding testing cycles at the client
• Development of test scenarios and test cases, and testingactivities necessary to assess the quality and completion ofsystem implementations
• Ensure issues are identified, tracked, reported on and resolvedin a timely manner
• Work with the client to identify and prioritise required changes
• Communicate client enhancements to the development team

Project Execution

• Define and enforce project deadlines and delivery schedules
• Communicate and apply project standards across thedevelopment team
• Understand the development process, what the developersrequire in order to do their job and do it properly, and how bestto enable to development team
• Manage the workload of the development team
• Consistently deliver high-quality services and solutions to ourclients
• Understand the deployment process, coordinate deploymentsand validate the success of deployments on completion
• Take ultimate accountability for the final product that is deliveredand the timelines that it is delivered in
• Manage multiple projects and products at various stages ofdevelopment and implementation simultaneously.

• Bachelor’s degree/ Diploma in Information Technology,Computer Science or related field,
• AND / OR a Minimum of 2 - 5 years business analysis or projectmanagement experience
• Proven experience within the Auto industry/FinTech servicessector would be advantageous
• Knowledge of Agile and SCRUM methodologies
• Software development lifecycle (end-to-end project exposure)
• Solid experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team,fostering collaboration and teamwork
• Strong business acumen, communication and facilitation skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Willingness to be flexible in job responsibilities as needs andopportunities warrant
• Strong understanding of web-based solutions delivery
• Strong experience using DevOps and the use of this tool tofacilitate the project lifecycle
• SQL skills would be an additional benefit
• BPMN 2.0 or UML Knowledge
• API knowledge
• SaaS and/or PaaS experience would be beneficial
• Excellent computer proficiency (especially in MS Office productsuite)

• Excellence oriented and a desire to evolve processes anddelivery models to drive efficient and outstanding delivery
• Energetic, driven and committed to project success whileworking under tight time constraints and pressure
• Ultimate accountability of a project and the delivery of your team
• A mature and professional individual who is self-motivated andenthusiastic
• A desire to contribute positively to the development team
• An individual who is driven to contribute to and maintain theculture of our team
• A team player
• Take responsibility for the quality and data integrity of thesolution being delivered to the business
• Facilitate good working relationships with clients and thetechnical team alike
• An independent thinker who can think out of the box
• Automotive enthusiast (Petrol head) – Live, breathe everythingautomotive – desirable

Communication

• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in both writtenand verbal formats
• Assist in the facilitation of team and client meetings
• Communicating effectively with customers and building strongand long-lasting relationships with these customers
• Deliver informative, well-organised presentations and statusreports
• Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information ina tactful manner

Problem Solving

• Identifies critical issues and when to take action
• Challenging the client and development team to think out of thebox

Requisition #

AD-L7.3

Job title

Business Analyst

Category

Contract type

Permanent (Employee)

Full Time

Description

Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with almost 90 years' experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa.

We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people's lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

What kind of talent do we pursue?

We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

Role overview

We are seeking a Business Analyst to join our Digital Advisory Unit in the Tshwane Office . This role supports our asset information management and digital transformation service streams, working closely with asset-intensive clients to understand their operational context, define functional and information requirements, and shape solutions tailored to their maturity and environment.

The Business Analyst contributes to long-term client relationships by helping organisations move from fragmented, siloed processes toward integrated, information-enabled operations. The focus is on the operations and maintenance phase of the asset lifecycle, where enduring value from digital investment is realised. Success in this role depends on the ability to connect business understanding, data systems, governance, and people.

The role primarily supports advisory services aligned with ISO 19650 information management processes, with a particular focus on developing Organisational Information Requirements (OIR) and Asset Information Requirements (AIR).

Role responsibilities

The Business Analyst plays a pivotal role in shaping information-centric solutions for asset-intensive clients. Responsibilities span from framing requirements to modelling data and supporting governance, always with a focus on operational sustainability.

• Business Analysis and Solution Framing: Engage clients to understand their context, value chain, and maturity. Clarify and structure functional requirements from ambiguous or fragmented problem statements. Frame short-, medium-, and long-term solutions aligned to client capability and strategic trajectory. Define institutional roles, data flows, and governance principles for sustainable implementation.
• Organisational Information Requirements (OIR): Facilitate workshops and executive interviews to define high-level information needs. Align organisational goals to asset-related decisions and information dependencies.
• Asset Information Requirements (AIR): Translate OIR into AIRs linked to asset information modelling. This includes development of asset hierarchies and asset categorisation, defining key asset attributes including attributes needed for asset identification, asset location, asset dependencies / relationships, asset tracking, operational metrics. operational information and history, performance tracking, inspections, maintenance, life-cycle decision making, systems engineering, reporting and compliance requirements. Development of parameter libraries and structured data schemas to support standardisation, consistency and reuse that is technology agnostic but support asset information management throughout the asset lifecycle.
• Asset information Modelling : Design frameworks for asset information modelling that align with ISO 19650 and support lifecycle data exchange. Specify integration pathways, system architecture interfaces, and data quality requirements. Assess suitable technologies (e.g. EAM, GIS, CMMS etc.) that match client maturity and resource constraints.
• Governance & Compliance : Follow Zutari’s Project Governance framework and best practices, including Integration Management , Scope Management , Schedule Management , Cost Management , Quality Management , Resource Management , Risk Management , and Stakeholder Management . Ensure alignment with standards and best practises such as ISO 55000, ISO 19650, GFMAM etc. as applicable.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement : Act as a trusted advisor, building enduring relationships and enabling client capability. Support clients in adopting new roles, practices, and systems with minimal disruption.
• Project Reporting & Proposals : Regularly report on project status (internally and to clients) and actively contribute to developing proposals and identifying new business opportunities.
• Standardisation, People & Team Development : Mentor and guide emerging team talent while ensuring continuous improvement, documentation and standardisation of offerings, data models, equipment libraries and methodologies for business / process / technology / vendor reviews, that facilitate new member integration to the team.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering .
• Postgraduate study in systems thinking, organisational development, or digital transformation advantageous.
• Registration with ECSA or similar professional body preferred.
• Completion of BIM-aligned training (e.g. OPERAM, ISO 19650) required within 3 years of joining

Experience

• 3–5 years in business analysis, preferably within engineering, infrastructure, utilities, or facilities sectors.
• Experience engaging with operational teams and translating institutional needs into structured solutions
• Proper insight into various client value chains (e.g. Energy value chain, Water value chain, manufacturing value chain, facilities value chain etc.)
• Process mapping and analysis (e.g. BPMN, UML, SIPOC)
• Information flow modelling throughout asset life cycle
• Data model design (incl. data warehousing / data management layer)
• Understanding of asset-centric platforms (e.g. Maximo, SAP EAM, Archibus, TwinView, ArcGIS, Revit etc.)
• Understanding of data exchange formats and APIs (e.g. CIM, SOAP, REST etc.)
• Familiarity with tools such as Visio, Enterprise Architect, Lucidchart, Power BI
• Basic programming and/or scripting skills (e.g. Python, SQL)
• Awareness of data privacy and security regulations (e.g. POPIA, ISO 27001)

We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment and work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices. In support of diversity and the equal opportunity principle, preference will be given to individuals from designated groups in South Africa.

We are looking for a Business Analyst with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Business Analysis role, of which a minimum of 3 years must be in the financial services industry, long-term insurance, investments, wealth management, healthcare administration, or employee benefits. Any technical skills will be an added benefit.

• Work with the relevant Delivery manager and Client to elicit accurate and comprehensive product roadmap/backlog requirements.
• Work with the relevant Delivery manager and Project Manager to analyze client requirements to determine scope and effort in support of the client commercial engagement.
• Complete modelling, including providing Product Manager with input to business case; and conduct product demonstrations and provide sales support.

• Work with the relevant Delivery manager and Client to elicit accurate and comprehensive product roadmap/backlog requirements.
• Work with the relevant Delivery manager and Project Manager to analyze client requirements to determine scope and effort in support of the client commercial engagement.
• Complete modelling, including providing Product Manager with input to business case; and conduct product demonstrations and provide sales support.

• Work closely with external and internal stakeholders to analyze their objectives and clarify the stakeholder needs or problem/opportunity statement.
• Undertake stakeholder and competitor analysis.
• Ability to undertake requirements review, validation, and to develop user stories.
• Ability to apply the relevant data analysis technique – whether in business, software, or information level.
• Facilitate requirements analysis/discovery sessions and design workshops to discover information related to the process or requirements from business stakeholders.
• Work with Delivery Manager, Client, and developers to elicit accurate and comprehensive functional and non-functional requirements from project stakeholders.
• Analyze and translate business requirements from clients into business requirements specifications that are used by architects, developers, and testers to build and test a software solution.
• Participate in the planning and prioritization of project scope requirements with stakeholders.
• Map customer requirements to existing system functionality and identify any gaps.
• Examine existing and/or create new business processes including understanding data flows; prepare user stories and prototype mock-ups for new services and enhancements.
• Identify and clarify constraints and work closely with external and internal stakeholders to design and implement the best possible solution within these constraints.
• Create functional requirements specifications.
• Requirements management through proven traceability matrices and models.

• Translate business requirements to functional and non-functional requirements for the Development Team.
• Create and update feature documentation in support of client UAT as well as Production deployments.

• Assist the tester(s) – as required – with the translation of the business requirements documentation into the relevant test scenarios and test cases and the review of these test plans.
• Promote the quality of delivery by validating and verifying that the delivered functionality meets the requirements – during internal testing (prior to UAT).
• Assist with the validation and prioritization of test results and defect resolution.
• As required, assist client with the creation of UAT test plans.
• As required, provide sign-off on a feature after delivery on behalf of the Product team.

• Develop training materials and deliver training to relevant user community (internal and/or external stakeholders).
• Develop and/or assist with review of User Guides.

• Participate in Post Implementation Review sessions.

• Develop, implement, and manage analysis methodology (templates, processes, standards) and provide leadership and support to other Business Analysts and team members.

• Interpersonal Skills
• Stakeholder engagement and management
• Strong communication Skills
• Negotiating and Influencing Skills
• Conflict Management
• Motivated and self-driven
• Results driven
• Analytical Aptitude
• Customer Focused
• Logical & Critical Thinking
• Detail Driven
• Process Oriented
• Applied learning
• Quality orientation
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Facilitation skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Self-managing – pro-active and dependency aware
• Ability to clarify and resolve ambiguity
• Ability to understand technical concepts

• Visio/Bizagi/Aris
• Invision/FIGMA
• JIRA
• Confluence
• Azure Devops

• Stakeholder engagement
• Requirements Analysis
• Requirements Gathering
• Requirements Elicitation
• Requirements Management
• Business Case documents
• Business Requirements Specification
• Functional Specification
• Business Process Modelling
• QA Testing
• UAT Testing
• Solution Architecture Overview
• Wireframes
• User Interfaces
• Integration/System Configuration
• Customer Journey Mapping
• Critical thinking
• Design thinking.

Monthly

• Bachelors degree of IT in Business Systems, or Information Systems or Business Administration or Finance
• Plus an advanced diploma in Business Analysis or Business Analysis Certifications eg CBAP, PMI-PBA
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years experience as a Business Analyst, ideally in fintech, payments or financial services
• Solid experience translating business needs into actionable technical requirements
• Strong understanding of business processes, systems and data analysis methodologies
• Proficiency with process mapping tools eg Visio, Lucid chart) and documentation platforms eg Confluence and SharePoint
• Familiar with Agile and/or PRINCE2 project methodologies
• Experience navigating both legacy systems and modern API-driven architectures