Senior IT Business Analyst

Analyst At Aurecon

Key Responsibilities of the Senior IT Business

• Capture and document requirements, scope, and
  
  

business processes for IT projects.

• Conduct workshops and interviews with subject
  
  

matter experts and stakeholders from across the

business.

• Assist in the development of test scripts and end-toend
  
  

testing to ensure the system is delivered to the

agreed requirements.

• Work with project and portfolio managers to ensure
  
  

appropriate project resourcing, task assignments and

project reporting.

• Deliver key artefacts as required by the project,
  
  

including user stories, business requirements

documentation, traceability matrices, as-is and to-be

process documentation, and wireframes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist portfolio and project managers in identifying,
  
  

reporting, and resolving risks and issues throughout

project lifecycles.

• Collaborate with solution architects, security
  
  

analysts and change analysts to produce material to

support the successful delivery of IT projects.

• Act as Scrum Master as and when required.
  
  

Business Analysis Skills

• Business situation analysis: can produce diagrams
  
  

and flowchart representations of real-world business

situations and functions.

• Requirements definition and management: define,
  
  

validate and manage requirements through the delivery

life-cycle.

• Feasibility assessment: define, evaluate and
  
  

describe business change options to meet the defined

requirements.

• Data modelling and design: can develop models and
  
  

diagrams to represent and communicate data

requirements.

Application/Product Experience

• Competency using Microsoft Excel to analyse and
  
  

cleanse data, produce and maintain reports, lists and

visualisations.

• Competency using Microsoft Visio to create and
  
  

maintain process documentation.

• Atlassian Confluence and JIRA
  
  

Business Analysis Experience

• 7+ years of experience as an IT Business Analyst
• Mandatory
• Agile/Scrum Project experience & knowledge -
  
  

Mandatory

• Experience working across multiple regions and with
  
  

program managers, project managers, business

stakeholders, application or product owners, and external

vendors.

• Assist in the development of test scripts and end-toend
  
  

testing to ensure the system is delivered to the

agreed requirements.

• Lead business requirement gathering and process
  
  

workshops. Contribute insight knowledge to finalise

Requirements

• Work closely with IT teams to translate business
  
  

requirements into technical specifications

• Assist in the development of User Acceptance Test
  
  

(UAT) scripts and end-to-end testing to ensure the

system is delivered to the agreed requirements

• Work with vendor to prepare payroll system
  
  

documentation including process, training and procedural

documentation

• Experience working across multiple regions and with
  
  

program managers, project managers, business

stakeholders, application or product owners, and external

vendors.

Essential Soft-Skills

• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with
  
  

change; can shift gears comfortably; can act without

having the total picture.

• Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy,
  
  

drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before

finishing.

• Presentation skills: Is effective in a variety of oral
  
  

and written presentation settings (including online and in

person): one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers

and business leaders.

• Time Management: Uses his/her time effectively and
  
  

efficiently; concentrates his/her efforts on the more

important priorities.

Please refer to job description.