The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited is incorporated in Kenya under the Company Act and is also licensed to do the business of banking under the Banking Act. The Bank was initially registered under the Co-operative Societies Act at the point of founding in 1965. This status was retained up to and until June 27th 2008 when the Banks Special General Meeti...

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Business Analyst

The Role

Specifically, the successful jobholder will be required to:

Work with Business Units to examine not only the business problem/need and its proposed business solution, but also an in-depth look into whether the proposed solution is truly the best solution.

Perform detailed analysis of what a solution entails, its risks, and its feasibility in the organization.

Lead Requirements Elicitation, Business Requirements Analysis, Business Solution Assessment and Validation, Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring, Requirements Management and Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Rules Analysis, Data Analysis, and Business Modeling.

Support project delivery by undertaking solution procurement, scope planning and approach for the activities related to business analysis for the IT Projects, monitor progress, coordinate with the Internal PM and report to Project Steering Committee on changes, risks, and issues wherever appropriate.

Maintain a deep awareness of how business and technology operations work and help stakeholders explore technology-enabled solutions to support their roles more effectively.

Lead stakeholder relationship management: develop and maintain one or more defined communication channels and/or stakeholder groups, acting as a single point of contact. Facilitate business involvement and ownership of new/future business requirements; documentation and/or review of requirements, user stories and use cases.

Analyze business processes; identify alternative solutions, assess feasibility, and recommend new approaches. Contribute to evaluating the factors that must be addressed in the business change program.

Assist business users in identifying business problems, needs and functions, understand stakeholders’ concerns and requirements, identify improvement opportunities, and contribute business input for developing the business case for technology-enabled solutions.

Skills, Competencies and Experience

The successful candidate will be required to have the following skills and competencies:

A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics and/or Business related fields from a recognized university.

Professional Qualification in either Business Analysis, Project Management or Change Management: CBAP/CCBA, CBPP, PMI-PBA, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL, Prince2, PMP, Prosci Change Practitioner, or ITSM is a plus.

At least 5 years overall experience in a dynamic business environment encompassing at least 3 years’ professional experience in Business Analysis & Project Management.

Excellent communication, documentation, and analytical skills with ability to handle complex information with accuracy and attention to detail.

• Work with Business Units to examine not only the business problem/need and its proposed business solution, but also an in-depth look into whether the proposed solution is truly the best solution.
• Perform detailed analysis of what a solution entails, its risks, and its feasibility in the organization.
• Lead Requirements Elicitation, Business Requirements Analysis, Business Solution Assessment and Validation, Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring, Requirements Management and Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Rules Analysis, Data Analysis, and Business Modeling.
• Support project delivery by undertaking solution procurement, scope planning and approach for the activities related to business analysis for the IT Projects, monitor progress, coordinate with the Internal PM and report to Project Steering Committee on changes, risks, and issues wherever appropriate.
• Maintain a deep awareness of how business and technology operations work and help stakeholders explore technology-enabled solutions to support their roles more effectively.
• Lead stakeholder relationship management: develop and maintain one or more defined communication channels and/or stakeholder groups, acting as a single point of contact. Facilitate business involvement and ownership of new/future business requirements; documentation and/or review of requirements, user stories and use cases.
• Analyze business processes; identify alternative solutions, assess feasibility, and recommend new approaches. Contribute to evaluating the factors that must be addressed in the business change program.
• Assist business users in identifying business problems, needs and functions, understand stakeholders’ concerns and requirements, identify improvement opportunities, and contribute business input for developing the business case for technology-enabled solutions.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and analytical skills with ability to handle complex information with accuracy and attention to detail.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics and/or Business related fields from a recognized university.
• Professional Qualification in either Business Analysis, Project Management or Change Management: CBAP/CCBA, CBPP, PMI-PBA, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL, Prince2, PMP, Prosci Change Practitioner, or ITSM is a plus.