I have over 15 years work experience in the IT field. Most of those have been in the Business Analysis area. I have acted in roles of Project Manager and Programme Manager within that time.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager: Business Analysis
The SouthAfrican Institute of, SAICA
Johannsburg, Gauteng
01.2015 - 12.2018
Head of Business Analysis and Software Testing
Liaising with project sponsors, system users, and business stakeholders in JAD sessions, workshops, and meetings as required for the implementation of IT solutions that will allow the organisation to achieve its strategic objectives
Compiling and maintaining the BRS, FSS, and Requirements Tractability Matrix for various projects Meeting clients in order to identify business problems, needs or business opportunities
Elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business processes, scenarios, task and workflow analysis
Evaluating information gathered from multiple sources, reconciling conflicts and decomposing high-level information into details
Gathering and analysing data to produce business processes for various business units within the organisation
Using BPMN modelling tools (MS Visio) to produce process maps for various business units within the organisation Engaging in multiple initiatives simultaneously
Liaising with developers and various end users to establish the technical vision and ensuring that technical compatibility and user satisfaction meet the business need
Producing process manuals for business units for all the AS-IS processes and the TO-BE processes to be used in the implementation of future solutions
Assisting the project manager and change manager by providing information that will be required for change management activities
Working with business architects/lead business analysts and other planners to assess current capabilities and identify high level requirements as required an organisation
Assisting into transitioning the requirements into test conditions and expected results for the product, performance, and user acceptance testing
Perform user testing for systems implemented
Project Execution Understanding project plans and able to articulate project goals and timelines.
Programme Manager: Digital Transformation
SAICA
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2019 - Current
Execution of programme leadership on a 6 year Digital Transformation Programme.
Senior Business Analyst
Real People, PTY
Johannesburg, Gauteng
09.2012 - 06.2015
Document and Train / Coach business representatives in system functionality and processes
Troubleshoot data and system issues
Analysis and documentation of processes within the current environment
Proposing process improvements and process redesign for business benefit
Writing up specifications for change and new system requests Provide strategic support to Business Unit Heads in terms of system and process changes
Understanding how the current system operates and functions
Understanding the current technology available
Clarifying requirements with IS Testing Application functionality and performing final UAT testing alongside business users
Creating Test Plans Drafting of project briefs and project plans
Delegation of tasks and status management; monitoring and control of project plans
Stakeholder communication Management of small project teams.
Business Analyst
Nedbank
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2010 - 08.2012
Understanding business requirements and processes to ensure proposed solutions meet the client requirements
Decipher requirements for improvement possibilities Assess client requirements
Source Data and Conduct customer research, interact with customers (int & ext), Develop proposal in accordance with client requirements
Run quality assurance checks Implement production
Train business users, and maintain the system
Problem diagnosis and resolution
Compile project documentation
Update business processes per project
Make Recommendations about process improvements to PM.
Business Analyst
First National Bank
06.2009 - 09.2010
Gathering Business Requirements
Ensure accurate BRS from Business from which quality FSD is built
Document requirements using flow charts and context diagrams
Taking part in review sessions
Conduct JAD sessions where requirements are derived
Prepare Project Test plans
Provide Project leadership
Conduct Post Implementation Review
Conduct Review of Test plan/ Scenarios/Cases
Conduct UNIT & UAT Test Execution
Provide Production Support
Make Recommendations about process improvements to PM.
Business Analyst
Real People, PTY
01.2008 - 09.2009
Conducting JAD Sessions
Manage User and stakeholder relationships
Formulate business process flows
Create Use Stories, screens designs and prototypes
Conducting formal UAT testing to ensure that applications are delivered according to the functional requirements
Formulating test plans and test scripts
Applying proven testing techniques as well as Industry technology tools to perform testing
Documenting and presenting all test outcomes highlighting known gaps in the application
Providing Sign Off on UAT
Creating Operational documents and training material
Providing project management support for projects being implemented.
Data Analyst
Real People
01.2006 - 06.2008
Analyzing existing business processes to identify problem areas and opportunities
Writing queries using SQL Server 2000/2005
Compiling reports using SQL Server Analysis Service
Creating and maintaining DTS’s / SSIS packages
Working towards improvement in business process efficiency and effectiveness
Working closely with system developers both to identify system constraints and to identify and define how systems can be used to meet underlying business requirements and objectives
Developing project plans and defining business requirements.
Education
Diploma - Business Analysis
PM Academy
Certificate in Requirements Gathering
and Analysis
Business Systems Group (BSG) - undefined
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration
Wits Business School
01.2018 - 01.2019
PDBA - undefined
B.Tech - Financial Information Systems
Tshwane University of Technology
BTech
01.2016 - 01.2017
National Diploma - Financial Information Systems
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
01.2002 - 01.2004
Agile Project Management Practitioner - undefined
FTI - undefined
Certificate in Requirements Gathering and Analysis
Business Systems Group (BSG) - undefined
Accomplishments
Lead Business Analyst on a Digital
Transformation Programme that
aimed at implementing Cloud-based
(Azure) Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Other roles played in the Programme
included Caretaker Project Manager
and Acting Programme Management.
Timeline
Programme Manager: Digital Transformation
SAICA
01.2019 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration
Wits Business School
01.2018 - 01.2019
B.Tech - Financial Information Systems
Tshwane University of Technology
BTech
01.2016 - 01.2017
Manager: Business Analysis
The SouthAfrican Institute of, SAICA
01.2015 - 12.2018
Senior Business Analyst
Real People, PTY
09.2012 - 06.2015
Business Analyst
Nedbank
01.2010 - 08.2012
Business Analyst
First National Bank
06.2009 - 09.2010
Business Analyst
Real People, PTY
01.2008 - 09.2009
Data Analyst
Real People
01.2006 - 06.2008
National Diploma - Financial Information Systems
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
01.2002 - 01.2004
Certificate in Requirements Gathering and Analysis
Business Systems Group (BSG) - undefined
FTI - undefined
Agile Project Management Practitioner - undefined
PDBA - undefined
Certificate in Requirements Gathering
and Analysis
Business Systems Group (BSG) - undefined
Personal Assistant and Divisional Administrator at South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)Personal Assistant and Divisional Administrator at South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
Chief Financial Officer (Majuba TVET College) at South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA); Then Permanently Employed by Dept. of Higher Education and TrainingChief Financial Officer (Majuba TVET College) at South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA); Then Permanently Employed by Dept. of Higher Education and Training