Role Summary

iqbusiness is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for contract opportunities within the mining sector. This role is ideal for analysts with strong experience in end-to-end business analysis, bridging business and technical teams to deliver effective solutions. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders across mining operations, asset-intensive processes, and enterprise functions to define requirements, optimise processes, and implement business solutions that deliver maximum value.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the business analysis process for strategic and operational initiatives across multiple business units
• Elicit, document, and manage business, functional, and non-functional requirements, translating them into clear specifications for technical teams
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and prioritisation sessions to define business needs
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, project managers, solution architects, and QA teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Support user acceptance testing, change management, and solution implementation
• Analyse existing business processes, identify opportunities for improvement and automation, and ensure alignment with business goals

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 2 years in a senior role
• Proven experience in end-to-end business analysis in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong experience in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and ability to tailor approaches based on context
• Proficiency in business analysis tools and process mapping using BPMN 2.0 methodology
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong business acumen, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Mining industry experience: knowledge of mining value chains, production processes, asset-intensive operations, and regulatory/health & safety requirements
• Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) knowledge: full asset lifecycle including acquisition, commissioning, maintenance, optimisation, and disposal, with exposure to supporting or implementing EAM systems
• Understanding of financial and procurement dimensions of asset management, including Capex, Opex, and supply chain integration
• Familiarity with tools and frameworks such as JIRA, Confluence, ARIS, or similar

 Education

• Matric (required)
• Relevant tertiary qualification (Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma, or recognised certification from an accredited institution)

Please Note:
As all iqbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information; our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification.

iqbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation; we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals.