BUSINESS ANALYST
Date Posted	23-Nov-2021
Deadline	15-Feb-2022
Positions	1
Remuneration

Job Description
	A Business Analyst has the primary responsibility of gathering the requirements of the client and translating them into system design for the purpose of developing the system. The job involves elicitation by engaging the client directly and other stakeholders so as to ensure that all the information required is captured properly.

Responsibilities
	Working with subject matter experts, carry out research on information related to projects so as to gain clear understanding of business needs related to the project, thus facilitating system design
	Evaluate the needs of the different stakeholders based on their objectives and concerns to understand how stakeholders expect the system to work and formulate requirements based on those expectations
	Articulate the requirements gathered and also balance them against what’s technologically feasible, financially and functionally reasonable
	Act as a bridge between stakeholders and developers, so as to bring about the understanding of not only “how” the work needs to be done, but also “why” it needs to be done in a particular way.
	Define and prioritize the requirements thus providing a scope for the project and guiding the Project Team with planning
	Translate the requirements into a technical design which guides the development team in building the solution
	Create the Technical Specification Documents with the development team and make clarification where needed ensuring that the development team clearly understands how the system is meant to work
	Translate the requirements into a technical design which guides the development team in building the software
	Review the Technical Specification Documents with the development team and make clarification where needed ensuring that the development team clearly understands how the system is meant to work
	Assist QA team with reviewing the test scripts to ensure all function requirements are tested when performing acceptance testing
	Carry out a structured walkthrough and training of the system before the QA process
	Ensure compliance with company policies, departmental procedures and ISO 9001:2015
	Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor and the management from time to time

Skills Required
	Analytical and conceptual thinking skills
	Excellent documentation skills
	Excellent communication skills
	Advanced technical skills
	Excellent presentation skills
	Planning, organizational, and time management skills

Qualifications
	Bachelor’s Degree in IT/ Software Engineering or related field

Experience
	Five (5) years’ work experience in a similar position
	Experience in Fintech industry will be an added advantage
	Hands-on experience in software development will be an added advantage