senior business analyst - Nairobi
19 hours ago
Job description
ROLE RESOURCE PROFILE
Job Title:
Senior Business Analyst (One Year Contract)
Academic:
- Degree holder in Business, IT, or related field from a recognized University (min – 2nd class upper or equivalent) with professional qualification in Project Management.
- A Master's degree would be an added advantage.
Professional:
- Must have an in-depth knowledge of Agile ways of work using SAFe Framework and agility in either PMP, PMBOK or Prince 2.
- Expertise in using industry-standard tools and software for business analysis, such as Microsoft Visio, Axure, JIRA, and enterprise-level requirements management tools.
Desired work experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience as a business analyst, including considerable experience in a leadership or senior role, preferably in a large, highly digitized organization.
- Demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders at various levels of the organization to understand business needs, define requirements, and prioritize feature delivery.
- Experience in translating business requirements into comprehensive functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria, ensuring alignment with project objectives and stakeholder expectations.
- Deep understanding of the financial services sector, including regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and emerging trends.
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to facilitate workshops, interviews, and meetings to gather requirements and drive consensus among stakeholders.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on identifying root causes and proposing effective solutions to address complex business challenges.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts and requirements to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Additional skills and attributes:
- Strategic mindset, with the ability to align business analysis activities with broader organizational goals and objectives.
- Proven ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in demanding environments.
- Continuous learner mindset, staying updated with the latest developments in business analysis methodologies, tools, and industry trends.
- Strong leadership qualities, including the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams to achieve project success.
- Customer-centric approach, prioritizing the needs and preferences of end-users in the development of software solutions.
Location:
Nairobi
Terms:
Full Time, On site;
Contract duration: 1 Year with possibility of extension
Please share your cv to:
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Subject:
Prefix the subject matter as – Senior Business Analyst
Format:
PDF ONLY (Any other format will be automatically disqualified)
Resume:
If sending via email, ensure your resume is clearly saved with your full names correctly indicated e.g. John Smith Cv not "Latest Cv" as this will lead to automatic disqualification
Deadline: 25TH / February/2026
N/B:
For this position, kindly only apply if your profile matches the above criteria and note the job is contract based with the initial contract being one year.
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