Business Analyst/Project Manager
Advert Details
Advert Details
Reference:
BAPM_2013
Recruiter: Altima Africa Ltd
Updated on: 07-05-2013Recruiter: Altima Africa Ltd
Contract: 6 Months-Fixed
Location: Nairobi
Available: ASAP
Category: Experienced
Offer: Neg.
Profile Introduction
Our client is a leading insurance company with operations within the region.
As
a strong and trusted brand leader in the market, the company seeks to recruit a
Business Analyst/Project Manager for a 6 months contract in their Nairobi
office.
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The overall purpose of the role is to:
To work with the Business Systems Manager to ensure successful implementation of business solution transformation programmes.
Minimum Requirements
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The overall purpose of the role is to:
To work with the Business Systems Manager to ensure successful implementation of business solution transformation programmes.
Minimum Requirements
- Graduate in
information systems or related discipline
- At least 3 years
experience in business systems project related assignments
- Understands
application programming, database and system design
- Understands
Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures
- SQL / Oracle
database administration
- Understanding of
the working of Unix/Linux and windows operating systems.
Job
Specification- Business Analyst
- Liaising with
users of systems to identify changes that are necessary for the systems to
continue supporting the business strategy.
- Providing robust
analysis and critique to the identified changes before documenting them
into formal systems requirement specifications that can be used to design,
develop (acquire) and implement an appropriate solution that will address
the intended business need while factoring seamless integration with
existing solutions for the overall fit.
- Ensures clear
communication of required changes and solutions proposed to stakeholders.
- Apply best
practices and standards in solution design and project executions for
consistent delivery of quality solutions within the defined scope, budget
and time.
- Training users
and other team members on new information system solutions.
- Ensures that
solutions developed are properly tested by developing comprehensive test
plans.
- Must be able to
run a project from initiation to closure and provide relevant
documentation for entire project implementation process
- Ensures that
problems (issues) identified during implementations are reported, tracked,
and resolved in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Working with the
other business analysts to implement and maintain enterprise-wide data
warehouse solution for consolidated corporate reporting and analytics.
- Carrying out any
other duty that may be assigned by management
- Competencies
Teamwork
ability
- Good
communication skills
- Analytical
skills
- Knowledge in
emerging industry practices
- Proactive in
seeking solutions to problems and identifying opportunities
- Wide
understanding of the insurance business processes
- Self-driven
individual with the discipline to deliver within agreed guidelines
- Knowledge of
Microsoft Dynamics AX will be an added advantage.
How
to Apply
If you are qualified and up to the challenge visit www.altimaafrica.com/careers.php and apply online by 5pm, 31st May 2013
Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.