Our client, a prominent organisation within the construction industry seeks to appoint a Business Analyst.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the above position.
Job Purpose
To analyse business processes, systems, and data across the construction value chain to identify opportunities for improvement, efficiency gains, and cost savings. The Business Analyst will act as a crucial liaison between operational teams, management, and IT to translate business needs into actionable requirements, drive strategic projects, and support data-informed decision-making to enhance the company’s competitive edge and profitability.
Responsibilities
Strategic Analysis and Business Case Development
- Analyse market trends, competitor activity, and internal performance data to identify strategic opportunities and threats.
- Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for proposed new projects, software, or process changes.
- Develop and present robust business cases to senior management to secure project funding and approval.
Requirements Elicitation and Analysis
- Work closely with stakeholders from various departments (e.g., Project Management, Operations, Procurement, Finance, Plant and subsidiaries) to understand and document their business needs and challenges.
- Facilitate workshops and meetings to elicit, analyse, and validate complex business requirements.
Solution Design and Implementation Support
- Translate business requirements into clear, concise, and unambiguous functional specifications for technical teams or vendors.
- Collaborate with software developers or software vendors to design solutions that meet business objectives.
- Support the configuration, testing (UAT), and deployment of new systems and processes.
- Develop user manuals and conduct training sessions to ensure smooth adoption of new solutions.
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Extract, transform, and analyse data from various sources (BuildSmart system, Candy ,project management software, Excel) to generate insights.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reports (using tools like Power BI, Excel PivotTables) for key performance indicators (KPIs) such as project profitability, material usage variance, equipment downtime, and labour productivity.
- Provide data-driven recommendations to improve project forecasting, budgeting, and resource allocation.
Stakeholder Management & Continuous Improvement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders at all organisational levels.
- Proactively identify and propose continuous improvement initiatives for business processes and systems.
- Act as a subject matter expert on cross-functional projects.
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Certification: Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, CCBA, PMI-PBA) is highly desirable.
- Experience:
- Minimum of 3-6 years of proven experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within the construction, engineering, or related infrastructure industry.
- Demonstrable experience with project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile/Scrum).
- Strong experience in process modelling, requirements management, and business case development.
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Microsoft Power BI, Advanced Excel).
- Experience with construction-specific software (e.g., Candy, BuildSmart, MS Project, AutoCAD) is a significant advantage.
Email your CV in Word format and provide your current salary and benefits details to:
Mirriam Dzapasi – mirriam@valcol.co.zw
Colin Roberts – colin@valcol.co.zw