IT Business Analyst
Optimal Growth TechnologiesCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Posted December 11, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Optimal Growth Technologies delivers end‑to‑end technology solutions that empower organizations of all sizes to navigate the complexities of digital transformation. Leveraging a full spectrum of offerings—including IT professional services, infrastructure, cloud, cyber security, data analytics, artificial intelligence, digital innovation, business and legal consulting—the firm tailors strategies to each client’s unique growth trajectory. Its hallmark lies in combining deep industry expertise with a trusted partnership model, ensuring reliable guidance through every phase of technological adoption. This customer‑centric, multidisciplinary approach makes Optimal Growth Technologies a preferred ally for companies seeking sustainable, scalable tech advancement.
Job Description
The IT Business Analyst is responsible for analysing business needs, system requirements, and technical specifications to support the delivery of IT solutions. This role requires a highly technical BA with deep understanding of systems, integrations, databases, and application architecture.
Requirements
- Conduct detailed business and technical requirements analysis.
- Translate business needs into functional and non-functional specifications.
- Assess system gaps, dependencies, and integration requirements.
- Document process flows, data flows, use cases, and user stories.
- Facilitate workshops, interviews, and stakeholder sessions.
- Collaborate with architects and development teams to evaluate solution feasibility.
- Analyse APIs, integrations, data structures, and system interfaces.
- Review technical documentation and ensure alignment across systems.
- Support the design of technical specifications and system configurations.
- Perform SQL/data analysis to validate requirements and support investigations.
- Assist with sprint planning, backlog grooming, and prioritisation.
- Support QA and UAT teams through requirements clarification and testing alignment.
- Review test cases to ensure coverage of business rules and technical requirements.
- Participate in solution demonstrations and support deployments.
- Conduct impact assessments and change management reviews.
- Bridge communication between business users and technical teams.
- Provide regular updates and documentation to project leads and PMO.
- Ensure traceability of requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborate with vendors, developers, testers, and product owners.