Business Analyst

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Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

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Translates business requirements into detailed functional specifications for system implementations in the OMAR Life business units across Africa.

Responsibilities

a.    Analysis of "As Is" and "To Be"
Document the most complex "as is" and "to be" processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the "to be" capability to record accurately the change required.
b.    Data Collection and Analysis
Make authoritative recommendations that have a significant impact on the business over the short and long term. Recommendations could be technical or professional in nature.
c.    Business Requirements Identification
Elicit complex business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis, to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals.
d.    Requirements Management
Plan and coordinate the identification and elicitation of requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for completion and alignment; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable. Generally done at the project level.
e.    Documentation and Backup
Create and maintain complex technical and/or user documentation to a high standard, and back up files to ensure instant recovery if problems occur.
f.    Culture of Innovation
Drive a culture of innovation by creating multistakeholder solutions that boost creativity, innovation, and collaboration across business units, such as idea generation platforms, jam sessions, and hackathons.

Qualifications and Experience

Relevant degree and 3-5 years of experience
 

Skills

Adaptive Thinking, Analytics Software, Business Case Development, Business Intelligence (BI) Analysis, Business Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements Elicitation, Computer Literacy, Current State Assessment, Database Reporting, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Gap Analysis, Readiness Assessments, Requirements Development, User Requirements Documentation

Competencies

Action Oriented

Business Insight

Cultivates Innovation

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Manages Complexity

Nimble Learning

Optimizes Work Processes

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

04 May 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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