ICT Specialist (business Analyst)

In brief

**Overview** This role is for an ICT Specialist, specifically a Business Analyst, within the Department of Agriculture's (DoA) ICT Solution Development Directorate. The position is based in Gauteng (Pretoria) and offers an all-inclusive remuneration package of R932 292 per annum (Level 11), structured in accordance with the rules for MMS. The Department has an Employment Equity (EE) target for this position, seeking Coloured Male, African Female, Indian Female, and persons with disability applicants. **What you will do** The successful candidate will be responsible for: * Co-ordinating and managing the analysis of business needs, user requirements, objectives, and goals for ICT programmes/projects within agreed frameworks. * Preparing for requirements elicitation, conducting JAD sessions, documenting elicitation, reviewing/confirming documented requirements, and circulating documents for formal sign-off. * Mapping business processes and auditing business systems, including mapping As-Is and To-Be business processes, conducting Gap-Analysis, and reviewing/confirming documented processes. * Preparing business cases for systems development programmes/projects, which involves understanding business objectives, conducting business impact analysis/stakeholder analysis, scheduling initial briefing sessions, obtaining high-level functional requirements and business processes, researching/investigating solution options, obtaining financials, reviewing/confirming documented Business Cases, and circulating for sign-off. * Performing transversal business systems analysis, assessing requirements against Transversal Systems, assessing organisational readiness, defining transition requirements, and preparing solution validation assessments. * Developing Master Systems/ICT Plans, conducting evaluations of existing ICT environments, performing Gap Analysis between current environments and desired departmental strategic vision, identifying, evaluating, and recommending future state technologies to modernize the ICT environment, drafting, reviewing/confirming, and circulating the Master Systems Plan (MSP) for sign-off. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 certificate. * National Diploma in Computer Science / Information Technology (NQF level 6). * Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in business case and business requirement specification (BRS) development. * Job related knowledge: Business Process Re-engineering (6 SIGMA), Business System Analysis, Business Process Modelling (IDEF, BPEL, BPML), Functional design and user requirement specifications (UML), Business case development, Basic finance and accounting, Understanding of the Application Development Process (SDLC), Working knowledge of BPM Toolsets such as Case Wise or ARIS. * Job related skills: Computer literacy, good grooming and presentation skills, good telephone etiquette, Good organisational skills, good people skills, High level of reliability, Communication skills (verbal and written), Team worker skills, Facilitation skills, Presentation skills, Planning and organising skills, Project Management skills, Ability to work under pressure, Teamwork. * A valid driver’s license. **Who should apply** Candidates should be experienced ICT professionals with a strong background in business analysis and system development lifecycles, possessing at least three years of supervisory experience in developing business cases and requirements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in various business process modelling techniques, system analysis, project management, and a range of soft skills including communication, facilitation, and teamwork. Applicants should be capable of leading analytical efforts, developing strategic ICT plans, and ensuring the successful execution of ICT programmes/projects within the Department of Agriculture. The Department encourages applications from Coloured Male, African Female, Indian Female, and persons with disability to meet its EE targets. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-agriculture-doa-vacancies-circular-36-of-2026#spani-ref-3-3-1-85-2026 Source: govpage

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