The
role will be the liaison between business system users and the information
technology team in as far as creating automated business solutions is
concerned.
The role holder will also be responsible for gathering, detailing and documenting business requirements in a format that is useful to business end users and technical developers, propose ways in which the existing processes and systems can be used or changed to meet new business requirements as well as point out and identify new systems needed to meet business requirements, within the context of a well established Enterprise IT Architecture.
The role holder will also be responsible for gathering, detailing and documenting business requirements in a format that is useful to business end users and technical developers, propose ways in which the existing processes and systems can be used or changed to meet new business requirements as well as point out and identify new systems needed to meet business requirements, within the context of a well established Enterprise IT Architecture.
Responsibilities
Business Requirements Analysis
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Carry out full business requirements
discovery that includes interviewing relevant stakeholders and end-users.
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Collect, classify, analyze and
document business requirements as per set standards.
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Create high-level solution designs to
meet business requirements by exploiting the functionality available in IT
systems already in Safaricom, or by filling missing gaps with appropriate new
systems, in accordance with enterprise architecture
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Collaboratively develop test-driven
business requirements and functional specifications with business, technical,
and testing team members.
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Participate in technical/functional
evaluation of bids for new systems
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Ensure sensible consensus is reached
for all requirements/specifications and help business, IT, and test leads to
have the same mutual understanding thereof.
Business Process Documentation
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Generate process documentation that
clarifies and validates how the organization utilizes business systems to meet
business requirements
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Ensure that IT systems are aligned
with Safaricom business processes, and engage business stakeholders in process
reviews to ensure:
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development costs for new business
applications/products are reduced
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quick reaction to urgent business
needs, and any new regulations
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Improved user/customer experience and
quality assurance
Release Planning and Prioritization
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Promote proper release planning,
guaranteeing adherence to business needs and priorities and as a
consequence, contribute to the reduction of development costs in
future
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Follow a prioritization process that
is transparent and understandable for all parties involved
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Keep stakeholders constantly
up-to-date on progress
Requirements Testing
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Verify that requirements are testable
and generate testing objectives.
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Review test cases for accuracy.
Validate User Acceptance results conform to requirements
Qualifications
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Degree in computer science,
Information Technology or any other related Technical field.
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Business analysis skills
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Excellent systems analytical and
communication (written and verbal) skills along with meeting facilitation
skills
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Logical and physical data modeling,
relational databases.
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Experience in writing formal Use
Cases and other UML tools
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Demonstrated experience producing
requirements that support test-driven development.
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Excellent communication skills: BAs
must be able to listen to customers, document requirements quickly &
accurately, and review written materials for accuracy. Must also be able to
communicate specifications to person’s at all technical levels.
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Expertise in enterprise architecture.
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3+ years experience as a systems
developer/business analyst in a busy IT development environment, 2 years of
which must include experience in systems analysis.
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Communication and interpersonal
skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Desire to continually learn new
skills
How to Apply
If
you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary
qualification and experience, please send your resume with your cell phone
contact indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate
for the role, clearly quoting (Business Analyst) to the address below:
info@techsavanna.technology