Associate Business Analyst
The Associate Business Analyst assists in the identification and analysis of business requirements and systems specifications. He/She conducts feasibility studies and analysis on the risk and benefits of proposed solutions. He analyses systems and processes to identify enhancement opportunities to resolve system gaps, evaluates the ability of an existing system to support proposed changes, and identifies systems deficiencies and performance gaps. He assists with translating business requirements into functional specifications, and documents specifications and interfaces between legacy and new systems, and systems enhancements and detailed specifications. He supports users on change control and systems updates and User Acceptance Testing and integration testing in accordance with the implementation plan. He is knowledgeable of techniques to elicit and manage requirements, as well as software development models including Agile methodologies. He is also familiar with requirements life cycle management, analysis planning and monitoring, requirements analysis and design definition. The Associate Business Analyst possesses an analytical mind, and is able to see interlinkages with system solutions and usability. He adopts a systematic approach in handling ambiguous or complex issues, and actively discusses his perspectives to arrive at effective solutions.
Skills and Competencies
Technical Skills & Competencies
Generic Skills & Competencies
Critical Work Functions and Key Tasks
• Assist in identifying business needs and system requirements
• Assist in the in-depth analysis of the business requirements and systems specifications
• Conduct feasibility studies on proposed solutions
• Provide analysis to support the development of business cases
• Support the preparation of proposals for modified or replacement systems
• Conduct analysis on the risk and benefits for the proposed solutions
• Analyse systems and processes to identify enhancement opportunities to resolve system gaps
• Evaluate the ability of an existing system to support proposed changes and identify systems deficiencies and performance gaps
• Ensure proposed solutions and/or enhancements are aligned with user needs and requirements
• Identify and conduct feasibility analysis of proposed solutions and/or enhancements to systems
• Prepare proposals for proposed solutions and/or enhancements to systems
• Assist with translating business requirements into functional specifications
• Document specifications and interfaces between legacy and new systems, and systems enhancements and detailed specifications
• Act as the liaison between users and technical staff throughout the solution implementation cycle