About the Role
The National Treasury is looking for a skilled Business Analyst to join their dynamic team in Pretoria. This vital role involves a deep dive into business analysis and requirements management, ensuring that the Treasury’s operational needs align with its strategic objectives. By facilitating stakeholder interviews, workshops, and various analysis methods, you will play a crucial part in shaping the financial landscape of South Africa, directly impacting how resources are allocated and managed within the public service sector.
Working in Pretoria, the heart of South Africa’s governance, you will contribute to the community by identifying and addressing process inefficiencies and recommending technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency. This position not only demands analytical acumen but also provides an opportunity to engage with key stakeholders and influence decision-making within a department that is committed to fiscal responsibility and economic development.
About the Department
The National Treasury is entrusted with the responsibility of managing South Africa’s public finances and ensuring economic stability. Its mandate includes formulating and implementing fiscal policy, managing government expenditure, and overseeing financial regulations. Working at the Treasury means being part of a team that values integrity, accountability, and the pursuit of excellence, making a tangible difference in the lives of South Africans through effective governance and financial management.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct stakeholder interviews and workshops to gather and analyze business requirements.
- Document functional and non-functional requirements using appropriate specifications.
- Develop and maintain requirements traceability matrices for project lifecycle management.
- Analyze current business processes and identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with technical teams to define solution requirements and evaluate proposed solutions.
- Support quality assurance activities, including User Acceptance Testing and training materials preparation.
- Maintain organized documentation for business analysis and ICT governance oversight.
What You’ll Need
- A Grade 12 qualification along with a minimum National Diploma (NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Information Technology or Business Administration.
- At least 3 years of experience in a business or systems analysis environment.
- Knowledge of Unified Modelling Language (UML), Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN), and Integrated Definition Language (IDEF0).
- Familiarity with Cobit5 and Togaf9 standards.
How to Apply
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
Requirements
A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Information Technology or Business Administration.A minimum 3 years’ experience obtained within the fields of business or systems analysis environment.
Knowledge and experience in the utilisation of the Unified Modelling Language (UML), Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN), and the Integrated Definition Language (IDEF0) standards, Cobit5, and Togaf9.
Job Duties
Business Analysis and Requirements Management: Plan and conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, document analysis, surveys, questionnaires, brainstorming and observation activities.Elicit, analyse, validate and prioritise business requirements in alignment with National Treasury’s operational needs and strategic objectives.
Document functional and non-functional requirements through business requirements specifications, functional specifications, use cases and other appropriate business analysis artefacts.
Develop and maintain requirements traceability matrices to ensure that requirements are addressed throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage, assess and document changes to approved requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Business Process Analysis and Improvement: Analyse and document current-state, or As-Is, business processes using appropriate business analysis and process-modelling methods.
Identify process inefficiencies, risk, control gaps and improvement opportunities.
Design and document future-state, or To-Be, business processes, workflows and business models.
Review and map ICT standards operating procedures.
Solution Evaluation, Testing and Implementation Support: Collaborate with architects, application developers and subject-matter experts to define solution requirements and translate business needs into appropriate solution specifications.
Evaluate proposed business and technology solutions to ensure alignment with approved requirements, business processes and National Treasury’s objectives.
Recommend appropriate process and technology solutions to address identified business needs.
Develop or contribute to test plans, test scenarios and test cases, and support quality-assurance activities and User Acceptance Testing.
Validate delivered solutions against approved requirements and facilitate the resolution of defects and requirements-related queries.
Support solution implementation, organisational change, user training and adoption activities, including preparing or reviewing user guides and training materials.
ICT Governance Documentation and Reporting: Compile, review and maintain business analysis, ICT project and Corporate Governance of ICT reports and documentation.
Monitor the completeness, quality, consistency and traceability of business analysis and project deliverables.
Assess relevant business analysis and project documentation for alignment with approved ICT governance requirements, standards and procedures.
Maintain an organised repository of approved requirements, process models, specifications, traceability records and supporting documentation.
Provide accurate business analysis information, findings and recommendations to support ICT governance oversight, reporting and decision-making.
