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Business Analyst

iSanqa

South Africa · flexible Contract Lead 2mo ago

About the role

About

We are looking for a high-impact Business Analyst to join the group's global Supply Chain Management division.

This role is far more than traditional requirement gathering; it requires a professional who can bridge the gap between complex business processes and "state-of-the-art" IT solutions.

You will be responsible for evaluating global business processes, anticipating future requirements, and leading the transition from functional design to technical implementation within an Agile framework.

Supply Chain Expert: 5+ years of deep experience in business analysis specifically within the Supply Chain Management (SCM) domain.

Process Architect: Proven ability to design functional and technical processes, taking them from a business need to a finalized IT solution.

Global Liaison: Act as the critical link between global plant colleagues, stakeholders, and development teams to ensure software quality and alignment.

Position Details

  • Contract Dates: 01-05-2026 to 31-12-2028
  • Location: Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office Rotation
  • Role Group: IT / Supply Chain Management
  • Level: Advanced
  • Experience: 4-6 years related experience

Product / Team Context

You will work closely with colleagues across global plants to modernize and automate existing systems.

This role is centered on high-level optimization, requiring you to prioritize initiatives based on business value and ensure the quality of every sprint deliverable.

Qualifications & Experience

  • IT Degree (Essential).
  • 5 years of professional experience in IT/Business Analysis.
  • A minimum of 5 years specialized experience in business analysis, requirements, or process engineering within a Supply Chain environment.
  • Deep experience in Agile Requirement Engineering (> 5 years).

Essential Skills & Technologies

  • Analytical Thinking: Exceptional conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Process Design: Deep knowledge in functional and technical process design (Requirement -> Process -> IT Solution).
  • Stakeholder Influence: The ability to work closely with senior stakeholders to negotiate and determine acceptable solutions.
  • Software Design: Advanced technical skills in designing modern, state-of-the-art software applications.
  • Execution: Expert in conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and documenting technical results.
  • Agile Mastery: Leading requirements analysis and ensuring high-quality sprint outputs.

Advantageous Skills

  • Understanding of Public Cloud platform offerings.
  • Experience in Cloud Application Development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.
  • Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies.
  • Staying up to date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.
  • Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings.
  • Performing requirements analysis.
  • Documenting and communicating the results of your efforts.
  • Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
  • Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports.
  • Working closely with our colleagues in our global plants.
  • Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements.
  • Performing user acceptance testing.
  • Prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
  • Ensuring the quality of the sprint deliverables.
  • Serving as a liaison between stakeholders and users and development team.

NB

  • Please note that only South African residents/permanent residents will be considered for this role.
  • By applying, you give iSanqa consent to process your personal information as per the POPI Act.

Skills

AgileAnalytical ThinkingProcess DesignSoftware DesignStakeholder InfluenceUAT

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