Senior Specialist Business Analyst

Job Description

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

The Senior Specialist: Business Analyst vacancy is based within the Business Systems Service Delivery (BSSD) division.

• To ensure that user requirements for the business are documented, developed, and delivered on. Lead and/or mentor a practice of Business Analysis across the delivery portfolio, ensuring the development and maintenance of highly skilled and motivated practice members.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supports the business unit owner in the formulation of an initiative by determining problems and identifying business needs to ensure that the business needs are aligned to the business strategic and tactical goals.
• To document and manage changes to requirements throughout the project life cycle by capturing requirement attributes and building a traceability matrix.
• Facilitate requirements gathering through interview, requirements workshops, etc.
• Maintain a steady backlog of requirements that are ready to go Program Incremental Planning.
• Support the day-to-day needs of project teams in understanding customer and business requirements.
• Identify the risks related to changes in requirements, determine the impact those risks may have on the ability to deliver benefits, and recommends actions to mitigate risks where possible.
• To ensure effective communication and liaison with all stakeholders
• To ensure that deliverables developed meet the business requirements and quality standards.
• To perform business analysis and design activities by assessing requirements in terms of feasibility, impact and cost, thereby assisting to create and compile accurate user requirement documents. To ensure that projects are delivered according to requirements, specified designs and that the technical and business teams are aligned around the same objectives and deliverables.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Technical / Professional Qualifications:

• Matric (essential).
• 3 year degree or diploma in IT, Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field.
• 5 -8 Years business analysis / systems analysis experience
• Recognised Business Analysis qualification (FTI Diploma, Agile Business Analysis, CBAP) (advantageous)

Job knowledge :

• Complex business analysis cases
• Group facilitation sessions
• Change control procedures.
• Project management fundamentals
• Technology / Industry trends
• Business analysis methods and tools

Skills :

• Problem solving skills are essential
• Decision making skills are essential
• Analytical skills are essential
• Computer Applications (MS Office) is essential
• Interpersonal skills are essential
• Presentation and Facilitation skills are essential

Competencies - Extreme Importance :

• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Writing and Reporting
• Persuading and Influencing
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 27 March 2026

The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus.

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.