About Core Group

Core Group represents some of the world’s most valued and loved brands in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is our mission to empower individuals and organisations with the world’s leading personal technology products and services.

We are the leading distributor of various products in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Our responsibilities span supply chain management, marketing management, channel management, enterprise sales, and media relations, with an operational footprint across Botswana, Namibia, Nigeria, and South Africa.

About the Role

The Junior Business Analyst supports business improvement initiatives by gathering, analysing, and documenting business requirements across Core Group’s retail, e-commerce, and support functions.

This role plays a key part in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions, ensuring efficient processes, data-driven decision-making, and successful delivery of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering and documenting business requirements from stakeholders
• Support the analysis of current business processes and identify areas for improvement
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and user stories
• Work closely with internal teams (IT, operations, finance, and retail) to support solution design and implementation
• Conduct data analysis to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for optimisation
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for stakeholders
• Participate in project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure solutions meet business requirements
• Maintain documentation of processes, systems, and workflows
• Assist in post-implementation reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following:
  • Business Science
  • Information Systems
  • Finance / Accounting
  • Engineering or related field
• 0–2 years’ experience in a business analysis, data analysis, or similar role
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (intermediate to advanced)
• Basic understanding of business analysis methodologies and frameworks
• Exposure to reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) is advantageous

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendations
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Willingness to learn and develop business analysis capabilities
• Basic understanding of systems, processes, and workflows

Advantageous Experience

• Exposure to retail or e-commerce environments
• Experience working with ERP or POS systems
• Knowledge of SQL or data querying tools
• Internship or project experience in business analysis or data analytics