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What Is A Business Analyst?

Analyze business user requirements, procedures and problems to automate or improve existing systems and examine computer system capabilities, including workflow and scheduling constraints.

Responsibilities:
Assuring that the established requirements are of good quality and that they are appropriately analyzed and maintained.
Defining and managing needs, as well as challenging and prioritizing business requirements based on projected outcomes.
Prepare technical reports by gathering, analyzing and synthesizing data and trends.
Apply effectual modelling strategies to business processes.
Carry out financial risk management assessments.
Reporting and Market research.
Roles at this level will work within defined processes and procedures.
Drafting internal presentations.

Requirements:
Excellent problem-solving skills and great attention to detail are required.
Must be efficient in the understanding of software concepts, digital and online application development and requirements/business engineering.
Lean/Six Sigma Certification preferred.
Working in an Agile/Scrum setting is a plus.
Prepare technical reports by gathering, analyzing and synthesizing data and trends.
SQL server expertise.
Multitasking and prioritisation skills are essential.
For the retail business, a knowledge of Oracle products is needed.
Formalize the review of analysis deliverables.
Knowledge of flowchart and diagramming software programs ie Microsoft Vision.

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