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Business Analyst

Translate business needs into requirements and support solution delivery.

payments Avg: R48,000

description Overview

Business Analysts (BAs) gather requirements, map processes, define user stories, and help ensure solutions meet business objectives. Common in banking, insurance, retail, and IT delivery teams.

**A Day in the Life:**
Workshops, requirements documentation, process mapping, and UAT support.

schedule A Day in the Life

09:00

Requirements workshop or stakeholder interviews

11:00

Process mapping and documentation

13:30

User stories and acceptance criteria

15:30

UAT support and change communication

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Junior BA

0-2

Step 2

Business Analyst

2-6

Step 3

Senior BA / Product Analyst

6-10

Step 4

Head of Analysis / Product Owner

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 30,000 - R 80,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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