Job Summary
We are looking for a dynamic individual who has significant experience managing teams and working with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate for this position is detail-oriented, highly analytical. The successful incumbent will be responsible for managing one team in their journey to support the vision of the Umbrella Fund product as well as the vision of the business. The role also entails the ownership of the backlog and working with our stakeholders to ensure the backlog consists of items that would add value to our clients and the organisation
Job Responsibilities
Manage and mentor analysts
Review analysis specifications
Manage and control what is added to the production environment
Engage with business stakeholders on their product vision, business / client needs and what system enhancements are required to support their needs
Challenge stakeholders on their assumptions of how they envision business and systems processes to work
Based on business priority, prioritise / plan the associated work and assess scope of projects
Manage team roadmap and communicate this roadmap with the team
Communicate with stakeholders on team progress and provide enough information to allow for informed business decisions
Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple stakeholders and resolve conflicts
Assist in enforcement of project deadlines, and methodologies
Support and drive implementation of projects
Support the documentation and planning for test scenarios, test cases and testing activities necessary to assess the quality and completion of system implementations
Manage the team and assist in resolving conflicts or making trade-offs
Work with tech leads to establish a healthy balance between business backlog, QA backlog and the technical backlog.
Requirements
Relevant industry experience
Previous experience as a Business Analyst would be advantageous
At least 2 years people management experience
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Methodical approach to work
Experience leading software development teams and managing complex software projects
Ability to multi tasks across different projects
Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Planning, organizational and time management skills
Experience with stakeholder management
Education
Technology or Business Analyst qualification
Strong academic performance