Engineering

Feature Analyst

E-Merge IT Recruitment·Johannesburg, Gauteng, south-africa·Permanent·Contract
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We are looking for an experienced Feature Analyst / Senior Business Analyst to join a dynamic Agile delivery environment focused on building innovative custom software solutions. If you are passionate about translating business needs into clear, actionable requirements and thrive in fast-paced Agile teams, this opportunity is for you. Key requirements 6–7 years’ experience in business analysis within custom software development environmentsRelevant qualification preferred: BCom, BSc, diplomaInternational institute of business analysis (IIBA) certification or equivalentAgile certification advantageous.Strong Agile and scrum experience with at least 3 years working on Agile projects.Proven experience writing: User storiesEpicsFeatures aligned to INVEST principles.Experience translating business requirements into detailed functional and non-functional specifications for complex integrated systems.Working knowledge of: Open API Specification (OAS) 2.0 & 3.0JSONXMLUnderstanding of: Behaviour driven development (BDD)Test-driven development (TDD)Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skillsResponsibilities: Engage with clients and stakeholders to understand business processes, products, and value chainsElicit, analyse, document, validate, and communicate business requirements with minimal supervisionWrite clear, concise, and development-ready user stories and acceptance criteriaCollaborate with Product Owners and delivery teams to maintain a well-prioritised backlogChallenge and refine business requirements to ensure clarity, value, and feasibilitySupport Agile delivery teams through continuous collaboration and requirement clarificationBuild strong client relationships and act as a trusted consultant throughout the project lifecycleReference number for this position is GZ61344 which is a permanent position based in Midrand offering a cost to company salary of R1000k per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on [[garthz@e-merge.co.za]] or call him on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities. Are you ready for a change of scenery? The E-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles. Check out the e-Merge website www.e-merge.co.za for more great positions. Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals!

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Company

E-Merge IT Recruitment

Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng, south-africa

Employment

Permanent

Work style

Contract

Experience

senior

Valid until

Not specified

Created

June 25, 2026

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