This is a tender opportunity for a senior Business Analyst role within the Department of the Premier for the Western Cape Government. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing the provincial Digital Government Strategy, departmental IT plans, and the Applications Portfolio Management roadmap. Key requirements include an appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification in Information Technology and a minimum of 5 years of experience in business analysis and ICT planning. The position offers a salary of R849 702 per annum (Level 11) and is based in the Western Cape. Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 03 March 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo technical exercises and a generic managerial competency assessment.
POST: BUSINESS ANALYST: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
REFNO: DOTP 08/2025
SALARY: R849 702 per annum (Level 11)
CENTRE: Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government
CLOSING DATE: 03 March 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
- An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher qualification) in Information Technology; A Minimum of 5 years experience in Business analysis and in ICT planning.
- Recommendation: A valid (code B or higher) driving license; Business analysis certification; Experience in digital transformation planning and implementation.
- Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Digital government environment; Business Process Re-engineering; Business Systems Analysis; Business mapping and modelling; Enterprise systems development; Functional design and user requirement specifications; Business case development; Applicable legislation such as the PFMA, Public Service Act and Regulations, SITA Act and Regulations, Access to Information Act, Telecommunications Act, Electronic Communications and Transactions Act etc; Skills needed: Computer literacy (working knowledge of the MS Office suite);Written and verbal communication; Analytical and problem-solving; Strategic thinking and planning; Presentation and workshop facilitation; Negotiation and conflict management; Project management..
DUTIES:
- Development, management and reporting on WCG Digital Government Strategy and Digital Transformation Plan and outputs; Development of Departmental IT Plans including capability mapping; Develop, support and maintenance of Applications Portfolio Management Strategy roadmap and inventory; Strategic alignment and stakeholder engagement across all spheres of government, as well as across the sector; Co-ordinate and manage the analysis of business needs, user requirements, objectives and goals for approved ICT programmes/projects..
ENQUIRIES: Ms A Basha Tel No: (021) 483 2933
APPLICATIONS:
To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co.
NOTE:
All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel.
Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00.
Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214.
All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.
Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments).
The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools.
The nominated 175 candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before they may be appointed into this post.
The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS.
The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days).
Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentryprogramme/ Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest we receive many applications for our positions, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications.
Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of advert please consider your application unsuccessful..
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