Business Analyst - Nairobi - 1 Position at Siginon Group

• Does getting an opportunity to thrive in a Great Workplace excite you? Do you believe in building your career in a collegial working environment, where you can deliver demanding business objectives while having fun? Can you excel in a culture defined as the SIGINON WAY, which is characterized by a focus on both people and performance? Do you put a premium on your personal development, where you continuously receive coaching as well as all the support to execute fast? Are you genuinely obsessed with the customer? Do you believe in digital transformation? Do you have what it takes to embrace our winning spirit and be part of this success story? At Siginon, we are Powering Trade every day and the People are our secret sauce. If this sounds interesting to you, please read on and consider the following opportunities:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Trains, leads, and provides technical guidance to user departments and technical staff assigned to business systems analysis; directs the work of peers and/or subordinate professional Information Technology staff on assigned projects.
• Analyses and evaluates business requirements consults with personnel from various departments, and identifies areas for the development of technical solutions to automate and/or improve business processes.
• Provides recommendations on new or enhanced systems, software, upgrades, and modifications. Evaluates and balances the requirements/needs of multiple departments/divisions in identifying the technical solution that will best meet the identified needs. Participates in developing strategic plans for systems/applications development for the business units.
• Acts as the project lead over moderate/large business automation projects; develops and monitors project budgets and resources; interfaces with clients to define project scope and review project activities, recommendations, and outcomes; coordinates the use of project resources based on project requirements; designs and implements project testing and quality assurance processes.
• Assigning and directing project team members that cross multiple IT disciplines and/or departments; as well as other resources, on assigned Systems projects to ensure compliance with schedule, budget, and project specifications.
• Coordinating the activities of contract personnel and/or vendors, consistent with project plans; identifying and resolving obstacles to progress.
• In liaison with the Business Systems Manager, design and direct project testing and quality assurance processes for assigned ICT projects.
• Coordinates and conducts user training sessions; develops and updates user documentation, written instructions, training guides, manuals, and materials for users and applications support staff; meets with users to provide information regarding system changes and enhancements and to address any questions or issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and drive business efficiency based on rigorous
  analytical examination.
• Design, develop, and maintain reporting and business intelligence solutions within
  prescribed guidelines and business requirements.
• Maintain proper system access controls and authorization matrices in compliance to
  the company’s ICT policy and in alignment with the approved organizational structure.
• Performance of periodic Business Systems security audits on the application logs to guarantee data integrity, security, reliability, and consistency. Ensure full implementation of internal audit recommendations on the business systems.

Education, Professional Qualifications & Work experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology.
• Relevant professional qualifications/certifications (SAP, SAP BYD, CBAP, Data analytics, PMI certification).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent Knowledge of System development life cycle

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent Planning & Organizing/Work Management Skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent Teamwork/Collaboration ability.
• Strong Technical Skills
• Business Acumen
• High level of integrity.
• Technical skills