Senior Business Analyst

Job Description:

Apply online at http://www.sun.ac.za/vacancies

The Information Technology Division comprises some 105 staff members ranging from support technicians, through system administrators, engineers, software developers to business analysts. The Division plans, provides and maintains cyber-infrastructure (such as networks, central servers, identity management, e-mail and telecommunications systems, amongst others) and various applications, information systems and services that are essential to the University's core academic and administrative functions, and supports users in the effective use of information and communications technology (ICT). Uniquely amongst South African institutions, this Division maintains a significant, internal software development capability .

The incumbent will work with other analysts, as well as administrative, academic and technical role-players in analysing requirements and writing functional specifications .

This position is ideally suited to an inquisitive self-starter, a seeker of knowledge and intensive user of the Internet .

Duties:

• Writing functional specifications and business cases;
• working in groups and teams;
• facilitating analysis and requirements workshops;
• engaging in proactive problem solving;
• interacting with administrative, academic and technical role-players;
• assisting with training, project management, change management and specification reviews.

(Projects can involve multiple systems and processes with interfaces to external and internal projects, and small to medium risk projects.)

Requirements:

• A degree in Information Science, Computer Science or a related field, or certification as a Professional Business Analyst;
• at least one year's practical experience as a business analyst;
• at least three years' experience as an employee in a higher education institution with exposure to the workings of a university;
• proven skills in and knowledge of modelling, and analytical tools and methodologies;
• good written and oral communication skills;
• knowledge and understanding of multiple business areas and systems in a university environment;
• proven knowledge of information systems and technology in order to be able to interpret technology for business users and business needs for technologists;
• a creative, innovative approach;
• analytical skills;
• good networking ability;
• demonstrated insight into the uses of the Internet.

Recommendation: A qualification in Project Management.

Commencement of duties: 1 April 2012

Closing date: 29 February 2012

Enquiries regarding this post: Ms Benette Kriel on +27 21 808 4903

Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Human Resources Client Services Centre on +27 21 808 2753

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and contact details of at least two referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.