Lebogang Tonyane
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST
Pretoria
Summary
Business analysis professional with proven track record of delivering impactful solutions for complex projects. Known for strong analytical skills and ability to translate business needs into technical requirements. Collaborative team player focused on achieving results and adapting to changing project dynamics.
I have a strong track record in leading complex SAP and Microsoft Dynamics 365 projects, translating business strategy into actionable solutions, and enabling data-driven decision-making. I also have an ability to engage senior stakeholders, bridge business and technology, and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, governance, and customer experience within both Agile and Waterfall environments.
Overview
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20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Business Analyst
Barloworld Equipment
10.2025 - Current
- As a Senior Business Analyst on the Jenga Programme at Barloworld Equipment, I played a key role in supporting the enterprise-wide implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365, replacing the legacy SAP ERP platform. My focus was within the Finance and Procurement lines of business, where I contributed to business process transformation, system design alignment, and change enablement to support a modern, integrated ERP solution. Key contributions include:
- ERP Transformation (SAP to Microsoft Dynamics 365): Contributed to the migration from SAP to Microsoft Dynamics 365 by analysing existing Finance and Procurement processes, identifying gaps, and defining future-state processes aligned to D365 capabilities.
- Finance Business Processes: Supported the analysis and design of core finance processes including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, and Financial Reporting, ensuring compliance with business and regulatory requirements.
- Procurement & Sourcing Processes: Worked on Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, including vendor master data, purchasing, goods receipt, invoice processing, and approvals, ensuring end-to-end process integrity within the new ERP platform.
- Business Requirements & Functional Design: Led and supported requirements-gathering workshops with finance and procurement stakeholders, translating business needs into clear functional requirements, process flows, and solution design documentation for system build.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Change Support: Actively engaged finance, procurement, IT, and implementation partners to support process alignment, solution validation, and adoption of the new ERP system.
- Testing & Implementation Support: Supported system testing activities (SIT and UAT), including test scenario development, defect triage, and resolution validation to ensure the solution met business requirements prior to deployment.
Senior Business Analyst
Gordon Institute of Business Science
10.2023 - 09.2025
- As a Senior Business Analyst at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), I played a pivotal role in implementing process improvements and system enhancements to drive operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making. Key projects include:
- Student Appeals Process Change: I led the redesign of the student appeals process, ensuring greater transparency, efficiency, and alignment with academic policies to improve student experience and decision turnaround times.
- Evaluation/EvaSys Project: I worked on enhancing the EvaSys evaluation system to improve feedback collection, analysis, and reporting, enabling better academic and program assessment, which led to improved customer experience.
- CRM Data Confidentiality Enhancement: I headed updates to CRM fields to strengthen data confidentiality and security, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and improving stakeholder trust.
- Global Engagement Tracking: Introduced a change in CRM to enable the tracking of GIBS’ global engagements, enhancing visibility into international collaborations, partnerships, and impact.
Senior Business Analyst
Sanlam Investments Group Business Change
07.2022 - 06.2023
- As a Senior Business Analyst at Sanlam Investments Group Business Change, I was involved in driving strategic projects that enhanced business operations and organizational efficiency. Key projects include:
- Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Project – ABSA Investments: I contributed to the integration of ABSA Investments into Sanlam through detailed business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and process alignment. Ensured a seamless transition by identifying risks, mapping out operational changes, and supporting data migration and system integration efforts.
- HR Process Improvement Project: Led a comprehensive review and optimization of HR processes, focusing on streamlining employee onboarding, performance management, and payroll operations. Enhanced automation and data accuracy to improve efficiency and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Senior Business Analyst
Barloworld Equipment - EPMO
10.2021 - 06.2022
- As a Senior Business Analyst at Barloworld Equipment – EPMO, I played a pivotal role in supporting business transformation initiatives through enterprise technology enhancements. This initiative contributed to optimized business processes, enhanced reporting capabilities, and a more resilient enterprise system, supporting Barloworld’s long-term digital transformation strategy. My role involved the following:
- SAP ERP Upgrade Project: I contributed in the business analysis efforts for a major SAP ERP upgrade, ensuring system enhancements aligned with business needs. Responsibilities included gathering requirements, facilitating stakeholder workshops, documenting business processes, and supporting system testing and user training. The project improved system performance, data integrity, and operational efficiency across multiple business units.
Senior Business Analyst/Project Manager
TechnoBrain Group
02.2020 - 09.2021
- As a Senior Business Analyst & Project Manager at TechnoBrain Group, I led key digital transformation projects, focusing on process optimization and data management solutions.
- DARDLEA Mpumalanga – Farmer Database Enhancement Using FSM: I was responsible for the enhancement of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA) Mpumalanga farmer database by implementing Field Service Management (FSM) technology. This project improved farmer registration, data accuracy, and service delivery by enabling real-time tracking of agricultural activities, resource allocation, and field agent performance.
Senior Business Analyst
EOH Mthombo
09.2019 - 02.2020
- As a Senior Business Analyst at EOH Mthombo, I worked on several high-impact projects at EOH Mthombo. Throughout these projects, I leveraged KOFAX automation software to implement solutions that included document capture, PDF editing, and process automation. These tools were instrumental in eliminating manual tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency, and improving overall delivery service across the projects.
- University of Johannesburg Accounts Payables and Receivables: In this role I implemented KOFAX for automating and improving the business workflows for the University of Johannesburg's accounts payable and receivable processes. This involved streamlining the invoice and payment systems, reducing manual efforts, and ensuring smoother, more accurate financial transactions.
- BURS Personal Income Tax Process Return Automation: In this project, Lebogang focused on automating the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) personal income tax return process. The goal was to minimize the manual effort involved in tax processing, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in filing and compliance procedures.
- SETA Student Registrations: I contributed to the automation of student registration processes for the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA). This initiative involved optimizing the flow of data and documents, improving the speed and accuracy of student registrations, and integrating the process with other administrative systems.
Senior Business Analyst/Project Manager
Bigtime Strategic
06.2018 - 08.2019
- At BigTime Strategic, I worked on the SmartVista Switch project for Zimbabwe, which aimed to develop a comprehensive payment solution for institutions across banking, payment, commerce, government, and mobility sectors.
- The project was designed to provide BTSG customers with secure, efficient, and scalable payment processing capabilities. It enabled merchants to offer payment and commerce solutions, facilitating smoother transactions across various industries.
- My contributions helped to ensure the integration of SmartVista’s advanced features, such as real-time payment processing, fraud detection, and multi-channel support, creating a seamless and robust payment infrastructure for both institutions and merchants in Zimbabwe.
Business Analyst
Blacksage Investments
06.2013 - 05.2018
- At Blacksage Investments, I worked on several impactful projects. Through these projects, I helped organizations refine their strategies, optimize operations, and implement systems that enhanced their overall business performance.
- IDC (Post Investment SMME Support): I was involved in providing post-investment support to Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) funded by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The projects focused on helping these businesses improve their operations and ensure sustainable growth through strategic guidance and resource allocation.
- PRODUCTIVITY SA (SMME Turnaround Strategies): In this project, I contributed to the development and implementation of turnaround strategies for struggling SMMEs, aiming to enhance their productivity and operational efficiency. The initiative included assessing business challenges and designing tailored solutions to stabilize and grow these enterprises.
- TETRIS (Process Re-engineering): I led the process re-engineering project for TETRIS, focusing on optimizing workflows and improving organizational processes. This involved analyzing existing systems, identifying inefficiencies, and redesigning processes to enhance service delivery and performance.
- BRANDSA (MS CRM and Boardpacks Project): As part of the BRANDSA project, I worked on implementing Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Boardpacks solutions. This project aimed to streamline communication, customer relationship management, and board reporting processes, improving operational efficiency and decision-making for the organization.
Business Analyst
Zenzele ICT/T-Systems
02.2013 - 04.2013
- At Zenzele ICT/T-Systems, I worked on the DWAF Water Research SAP ERP Project, focusing on enhancing the efficiency of various directorates within the organization. The project aimed to streamline and improve processes across several key areas:
- Financial Accounting: I helped optimize financial accounting processes, ensuring accurate and efficient financial reporting and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Asset Management: I contributed to improving asset management processes, ensuring proper tracking, maintenance, and utilization of the organization’s assets, supporting long-term sustainability.
- Management Accounting: I assisted in refining management accounting processes to support better financial planning, budgeting, and decision-making.
- Revenue Management: I worked on enhancing revenue management processes, ensuring effective billing, collection, and reporting of revenue.
- Supply Chain Management: In this area, I helped improve supply chain processes to ensure timely procurement, inventory management, and delivery of services and materials.
- Plant Maintenance: I contributed to improving plant maintenance processes, ensuring the operational efficiency and longevity of equipment and facilities.
Business Analyst
Ditshebetso Projects and Consulting
09.2009 - 01.2013
- PRODUCTIVITY SA (SMME Turnaround Strategies): In this role, I contributed to the development and implementation of turnaround strategies for struggling SMMEs, aiming to enhance their productivity and operational efficiency. The initiative included assessing business challenges and designing tailored solutions to stabilize and grow these enterprises.
Support Advisor
SAP AGS
02.2008 - 08.2009
- At SAP South Africa, I worked as a Support Advisor on key accounts including Engen, Afrisam, and Air Zimbabwe, providing crucial support and ensuring the smooth operation of SAP solutions for these clients. I was responsible for addressing technical issues, optimizing system performance, and delivering effective solutions to meet the unique needs of each organization. My work contributed to maintaining high levels of system efficiency and client satisfaction.
- One of my significant achievements during his time at SAP was becoming a SAP Solution Manager Champion, where I demonstrated exceptional expertise in utilizing SAP's Solution Manager to manage and enhance application lifecycle processes, significantly improving the quality of service delivery and support for SAP clients. This recognition highlighted his technical proficiency and ability to drive success through the SAP platform.
SAP Basis Administrator
Deloitte SA
02.2006 - 01.2008
- At Deloitte AMS, I worked as an SAP Basis Administrator on high-profile accounts such as BHP Billiton and Samancor Chrome, managing and maintaining the SAP systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability. My role involved overseeing the installation, configuration, and support of SAP environments, performing system upgrades, and resolving technical issues to minimize downtime. Lebogang also managed system backups, performance tuning, and user administration, ensuring seamless integration between SAP modules and other business applications. My contributions were key in maintaining system stability and enhancing operational efficiency for these major clients.
Education
Soft Skills Training -
The Consultant Powerhouse
Programme For Management Development - undefined
Gordon Institute of Business Science
07-2017
Business Analysis Diploma - undefined
FTI
12-2013
Matric - undefined
PH Moeketsi High School
12-1998
Skills
Business Process Analysis & Optimization
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Digital Transformation & Change Management
Agile & Waterfall Project Management
System Implementation & Integration
Business Requirements Gathering & Documentation
Data Analysis & Reporting (Power BI, SQL, Excel)
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Requirements gathering
Agile methodology
User acceptance testing
Stakeholder management
Timeline
Senior Business Analyst
Barloworld Equipment
10.2025 - Current
Senior Business Analyst
Gordon Institute of Business Science
10.2023 - 09.2025
Senior Business Analyst
Sanlam Investments Group Business Change
07.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Business Analyst
Barloworld Equipment - EPMO
10.2021 - 06.2022
Senior Business Analyst/Project Manager
TechnoBrain Group
02.2020 - 09.2021
Senior Business Analyst
EOH Mthombo
09.2019 - 02.2020
Senior Business Analyst/Project Manager
Bigtime Strategic
06.2018 - 08.2019
Business Analyst
Blacksage Investments
06.2013 - 05.2018
Business Analyst
Zenzele ICT/T-Systems
02.2013 - 04.2013
Business Analyst
Ditshebetso Projects and Consulting
09.2009 - 01.2013
Support Advisor
SAP AGS
02.2008 - 08.2009
SAP Basis Administrator
Deloitte SA
02.2006 - 01.2008
Matric - undefined
PH Moeketsi High School
Business Analysis Diploma - undefined
FTI
Programme For Management Development - undefined
Gordon Institute of Business Science
Soft Skills Training -
The Consultant Powerhouse
COURSES
- Leading Safe 6, Go Agile Consulting - July 2023
- Crucial Conversations (Conversations for For Mastering Dialogue), The Human Edge - October 2024