Business Analyst
Durban,
South Africa
Job Specification
Mid- Senior ERP Business Analyst
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (On-site)
Employment Type: Permanent
Seniority Level: Mid (+5 years relevant experience)
Market-Related Remuneration (Durban, KZN)
Cost to Company (CTC):
R33 000-R40 000 per month, depending on experience, ERP exposure, and client-facing capability.
Senior candidates with strong advisory, documentation, and tender experience may be compensated at the upper end of the range.
Role Overview
The Intermediate ERP Business Analyst will play a strategic role in shaping, defining, and supporting ERP-enabled business solutions across multiple clients and internal initiatives. The position requires a strong balance between business analysis discipline, solution advisory capability, and delivery execution, with exposure across the full ERP solution lifecycle.
While prior experience with Odoo ERP is advantageous, the role is not platform-dependent. Candidates with strong experience across mainstream ERP platforms and a deep understanding of enterprise business processes will be well suited.
The role further requires measured involvement in solution definition, pre-engagement analysis, and client-facing activities, particularly where structured documentation, solution rationale, and business value articulation are required.
Responsibilities
- Business Analysis & Process Optimisation
- ERP Solution Definition & Delivery Support
- Client Engagement & Advisory Support
- Pre-Sales, Tender & Proposal Contribution
- Testing, Quality Assurance & Governance
Must Have
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years experience in a Business Analyst or Functional Analyst role within ERP or enterprise systems environments.
- Demonstrated exposure to ERP implementations, upgrades, or major optimisation initiatives.
- Strong analytical and documentation skills.
- Demonstrated exposure to ERP implementations, upgrades, or major optimisation initiatives.
Nice to have
- Business Analysis certification (IIBA, CBAP, PMI-PBA) is advantageous.
- Exposure to ERP-related tenders, proposals, or pre-sales engagements.
- Experience participating in structured testing or UAT environments.
- Background in consulting, systems integration, or ERP implementation partners.
Core ERP Knowledge Requirements
Candidates must demonstrate a solid understanding of ERP concepts, including:
- Finance and accounting processes (GL, AP, AR, budgeting)
- Procurement and supply chain workflows
- Sales, invoicing, and revenue processes
- Approval workflows and segregation of duties
- Master data governance
- Multi-company and multi-currency environments
- Experience with Odoo ERP is beneficial but not required; strong ERP fundamentals are the primary requirement.
