Business Analyst

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Kaplan Higher Education Academy (Kaplan) is part of Kaplan Inc., one of the world's most diverse education providers and the largest subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC).

Kaplan has welcomed students from over 55 countries and regions. As a Lifelong Integrated Learning Partner, we offer over 450 academic and professional certification programme options* for higher learning and skills development, providing opportunities for individuals to always stay relevant. To date, these opportunities have benefitted more than 100,000 graduates^.

We have a diverse team of individuals dedicated to our mission to help individuals achieve their educational and career goals, and build futures, one success story at a time. Our core values - Opportunity, Knowledge, Support, Integrity and Results - help guide the way we work.

At Kaplan, our employees are our most valuable assets, and everyone's contribution is integral to our success. We have been recognised by The Straits Times, for the second successive year, as being one of Singapore's Best Employers for 2023. This large-scale and comprehensive study assessed the attractiveness of organisations in Singapore based on an independent employee survey.

We strive to continue providing a professional, positive and stimulating work enviroment with plenty of room for initiatives, so that our employees can thrive with us. If you are seeking opportunities for growth, we welcome you to write to us!

*Based on full-time and part-time study modes across programmes offered at Kaplan.

^Total Diploma and Degree graduates from Kaplan from 2007 to 2023.

RESPONSIBILITIES

THE ROLE: Business Analyst

The Business Analyst at Kaplan Singapore partners with academic, admissions, operations, marketing, and technology teams to translate business needs into clear requirements and data-driven solutions. The role supports digital transformation initiatives by analysing processes, systems, and student journeys to improve operational efficiency and learner experience. The Business Analyst ensures solutions align with Kaplan's strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and local market needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with academic, admissions, operations, and technology teams to define business problems and gather functional and non-functional requirements.
• Facilitate workshops (internal and external) to capture, validate, and translate stakeholder needs into practical, user-focused solutions.
• Work closely with the Project Manager to ensure project milestones are on track, proactively identify risks and dependencies, and support the successful delivery of projects in line with agreed scope, timelines, and quality standards.
• Analyse, document, and visualise current and future business processes using tools such as LucidChart, Visio, Miro, or equivalent.
• Conduct gap analyses, impact assessments, and develop business cases to support process improvements and digital initiatives.
• Maintain end-to-end traceability of business requirements, from initial scoping through delivery and operationalisation.
• Support agile and waterfall project lifecycles, working closely with development teams (including Salesforce project stakeholders).
• Perform internal testing and coordinate and conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business users to validate business requirements.
• Stay informed on emerging AI initiatives across the organisation and identify opportunities to support and contribute to their adoption.

• Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of business analyst experience will be strongly preferred.
• Substantial experience as a Business Analyst across the full project lifecycle, preferably in education, services, or digital transformation contexts.
• Expertise in process mapping, business case development, and requirements management.
• Familiarity with business analysis tools such as Confluence, JIRA, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in international or student-focused education environments.
• Professional certification in Business Analysis (e.g. BCS, IIBA).
• Working knowledge of ITIL and project methodologies such as Agile, SAFe, or Prince2.
• Previous involvement in safeguarding-sensitive or compliance-driven projects.

• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
• Work Arrangements: Hybrid (Blend of in-office and remote work)
• Location: Wilkie Edge