Discovery Health Systems (DHS)  

  

Business Analyst (Intermediate)   

  

About Discovery   

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.  

  

About Discovery Health Systems (DHS) – Health Benefit Solutions  

Working in a high-performance organization that prides itself in attracting the finest talent, we challenge ourselves to find solutions that make a difference in the world. Our environment is always buzzing with energy and smart, motivated people working on finding the best way to move forward.  An intermediate business analyst position is available in the Health Benefits Solutions team to work on dynamic new projects and product enhancements in order to improve business inefficiencies, gain competitive advantage on our products and ultimately to provide better service to our clients. Using knowledge of the organization’s technology infrastructure and specific software applications, the intermediate business analyst will help the business to address changes through technology.  

  

Key Purpose   

Within the Health Benefit Solutions area, the Business Analyst must work to understand the overall business need, define the requirements, document the requirements using various approaches such as use cases then decompose the requirements to a sufficient level of detail allowing the implementation team to take action.   

The Business Analyst will support the project throughout the project lifecycle and will manage the release as well as post release monitoring.   

The Business Analyst in the Benefit Solutions area must be technically minded and be able to understand basic development principles.  

 

 

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:  

The successful candidate will be required to perform but not limited to the following key outputs in respect of the Health Benefit Solutions – DCS portfolio:  

Run a requirements gathering/JAD workshop to gather new requirements    Document business requirement specifications under supervision of a Senior BA    Accurately document functional requirements specifications clearly defining project objectives    Construct complex process models and can create UML models    Execute user acceptance or system testing    Resolve requirements conflict through effective stakeholder engagement    Present options and recommendations to stakeholders    Offer support and guidance to junior business analysts    Identify and document project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies    Identify and perform process improvement work    Perform quality assurance of business analysis deliverables   

  

  

Competencies  

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following competencies:  

Project Management   Requirements development   Change control   Release management   Solution development   Software Testing   Analytical thinking and conflict management   Personal organisation and time management skills    Business writing skills and presentation and facilitation skills    Communication skills (written, verbal/presenting and listening)    Stress management skills and negotiation skills    Problem Solving   Deadline driven   Innovative   Ability to build relationships with people from all different backgrounds and at different job levels   

  

Education and Experience  

Diploma in Business Analysis, BSc Information Systems or am equivalent 3-year IT qualification.   5 years ‘experience as a Business Analyst    Certification in UML and BPMN course   Experience in PL/SQL    Experience in Testing, Process mapping and UML modelling.  Requirements analysis experience  

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.