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Principle Business Analyst
Nairobi, Nairobi1.0 JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for leading requirements engineering and managing the business needs of the business users and stakeholders. The principal business analyst will lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams including business units, subject matter experts and technical resources to gather and document business and technical requirements, analyse, and validate the requirements, and propose ways in which the existing processes and systems can be managed to meet business requirements. The person will also provide thought leadership and direction in business analysis and product design and support product development teams in delivery of solutions that meet business and technical requirements as per the established standards and roadmap.
2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Collect, classify, analyse and document business requirements and functional specifications as per set standards and work with the business units in the development/reviewing/translating of User Requirement Specifications into a baseline Business Requirements Documents (BRD) and building Functional and Solution Design Documents (FDDs/SDDs).
• Create high-level solution designs to meet business requirements by exploiting the functionality available in the existing IT systems in the organization, or by filling missing gaps with appropriate new systems, in accordance with enterprise architecture roadmap.
• Leads project teams and vendors to drive the business needs and expectations by ensuring business intent is well understood and delivered.
• Manage business relationships with different business areas and liaise with other sections/departments in the delivery of services and projects as well as maintain good working relations between the solution engineering teams and all stakeholders.
• Review and validate test basis documents, test cases, test strategy documents for accuracy, coverage and conformity to requirements.
• Manage and execute various levels of functional and non-functional testing including system, user acceptance and regression tests.
• Generate process and solution documentation that clarifies and validates how the organization utilizes business systems to meet business requirements.
• Working and aligning with the risk, compliance, and data protection teams to complete new products and services risk assessments and ensure services reach the bank’s risk and compliance standards.
• Collaboratively develop and review Business Cases, Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs) for technology acquisitions and solutions delivery, vendor evaluation 1 documents and plans, and participate in technical and functional evaluation of bids for new systems and solutions.
• Promote proper release planning, guaranteeing successful solution deployments and adherence to business needs and priorities.
• Participate in innovation to improve delivered products and services and to explore new technologies and their applications to the enterprise space.
• Mentor, coach and grow staff within business analysis function.
3.0 SKILLS & EXPERIENCES: For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field of study
• Must have 7+ years experience in Information Technology
• Minimum of 4 years experience in Business analysis and architecture.
• Minimum of 2 years in IT Projects is essential.
• Minimum of 2 years in Emerging Technologies (e.g., Mobile, Internet Banking, Cloud, Microservices etc) is essential
• Minimum of 2 years in Systems & Applications Support is desirable
• ITIL Foundation, Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) is required • PRINCE II (Practitioner) / AgilePM / PMI-ACP / Certified Agile Project Manager (IAPM) / Certified Scrum Master (CSM) will be added advantage.
• Master’s degree in business administration or project management will be added advantage • Knowledge of agile development methodologies using the Sprint/Scrum methodology of agile applied in IT Projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Linux/Unix Operating Systems.
• Experience working in a fast-paced agile environment.
• Good understanding of UML.
• Working experience in estimating, prioritizing, planning, and coordinating quality testing activities
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organization; this includes written and verbal communications as well as visualizations.
• Team player able to work effectively at all levels of an organization with the ability to influence others to move toward consensus.
• Strong situational analysis and decision-making abilities. 2
Responsible for leading requirements engineering and managing the business needs of the business users and stakeholders. The principal business analyst will lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams including business units, subject matter experts and technical resources to gather and document business and technical requirements, analyse, and validate the requirements, and propose ways in which the existing processes and systems can be managed to meet business requirements. The person will also provide thought leadership and direction in business analysis and product design and support product development teams in delivery of solutions that meet business and technical requirements as per the established standards and roadmap.
2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Collect, classify, analyse and document business requirements and functional specifications as per set standards and work with the business units in the development/reviewing/translating of User Requirement Specifications into a baseline Business Requirements Documents (BRD) and building Functional and Solution Design Documents (FDDs/SDDs).
• Create high-level solution designs to meet business requirements by exploiting the functionality available in the existing IT systems in the organization, or by filling missing gaps with appropriate new systems, in accordance with enterprise architecture roadmap.
• Leads project teams and vendors to drive the business needs and expectations by ensuring business intent is well understood and delivered.
• Manage business relationships with different business areas and liaise with other sections/departments in the delivery of services and projects as well as maintain good working relations between the solution engineering teams and all stakeholders.
• Review and validate test basis documents, test cases, test strategy documents for accuracy, coverage and conformity to requirements.
• Manage and execute various levels of functional and non-functional testing including system, user acceptance and regression tests.
• Generate process and solution documentation that clarifies and validates how the organization utilizes business systems to meet business requirements.
• Working and aligning with the risk, compliance, and data protection teams to complete new products and services risk assessments and ensure services reach the bank’s risk and compliance standards.
• Collaboratively develop and review Business Cases, Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs) for technology acquisitions and solutions delivery, vendor evaluation 1 documents and plans, and participate in technical and functional evaluation of bids for new systems and solutions.
• Promote proper release planning, guaranteeing successful solution deployments and adherence to business needs and priorities.
• Participate in innovation to improve delivered products and services and to explore new technologies and their applications to the enterprise space.
• Mentor, coach and grow staff within business analysis function.
3.0 SKILLS & EXPERIENCES: For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field of study
• Must have 7+ years experience in Information Technology
• Minimum of 4 years experience in Business analysis and architecture.
• Minimum of 2 years in IT Projects is essential.
• Minimum of 2 years in Emerging Technologies (e.g., Mobile, Internet Banking, Cloud, Microservices etc) is essential
• Minimum of 2 years in Systems & Applications Support is desirable
• ITIL Foundation, Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) is required • PRINCE II (Practitioner) / AgilePM / PMI-ACP / Certified Agile Project Manager (IAPM) / Certified Scrum Master (CSM) will be added advantage.
• Master’s degree in business administration or project management will be added advantage • Knowledge of agile development methodologies using the Sprint/Scrum methodology of agile applied in IT Projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Linux/Unix Operating Systems.
• Experience working in a fast-paced agile environment.
• Good understanding of UML.
• Working experience in estimating, prioritizing, planning, and coordinating quality testing activities
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organization; this includes written and verbal communications as well as visualizations.
• Team player able to work effectively at all levels of an organization with the ability to influence others to move toward consensus.
• Strong situational analysis and decision-making abilities. 2