Stellenbosch, WC (for the first 6 months) thereafter Nelspruit, Hoedspruit or Letsitele Area – Limpopo: Our client is looking for a Business Analyst to join the team.
 
Only candidates with the relevant experience will be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

•  Degree in Industrial Engineering or another related field.
• Experience in agricultural sector is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills.

 ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

•  Loyalty: Willingness to work outside of job description.
• Resilience: Recovering from setbacks.
• Integrity: Timekeeping, honesty, cost management.
• Innovation: Initiative, solution-driven, efficiency.
• Emotional Intelligence: Relations with other employees.
• Overall Impression: Acceptance of authority, organized.

 KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS

•  Requirement Analysis
• • Gather, analyse, and document business requirements from stakeholders.
  • Investigate and analyse production methods to drive efficiency, reduce cost, and eliminate waste. Use data to improve communication and streamline processes.
  • Review and document best practices, codify them into manuals and SOPs.
•  Process Mapping
• • Create detailed business process maps and workflows, focusing on optimizing business processes related to farms and nurseries.
  • Identify key data that drives decisions and success.
•  Stakeholder Management
• • Engage with stakeholders at all levels, especially technical and operational management, to ensure their needs are addressed and to manage expectations.
  • Work actively to enhance Farm and Nursery “best practice manuals” and improve communication.
•  Scope projects aligned with CI agenda, communicate requirements to the software team/user support manager, and provide feedback to the software team.
•  Data Analysis
• • Analyse business data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities in areas like scouting analysis, spray, irrigation improvements, and harvest tracking.
  • Capture and clearly communicate user requirements for BI and support the software team for efficient data analysis.
•  Solution Design
• • Collaborate with the software team, operations, and technical teams to design solutions that address business needs in the agricultural sector.
  • Explore low-code solutions and provide feedback on software development.
  • Evaluate existing third-party software that can address business’ needs.
•  Project Management
• • Oversee agricultural projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered within planned time frames.
  • Focus on areas like irrigation solutions, fertigation tracking, productivity measures, stock management solutions, fuel tracking, crop manipulation efficiencies and accreditation reports.
• Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities for process and system improvements in the agricultural space. Initiatives that lead to operational excellence and increased profitability.
•  Training and Support
• Provide training and support to users on new systems or processes, handling onboarding and implementation processes.

 ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.