Digital Business Analysis Specialist for Addis Ababa

Digital Business Analysis Specialist for Addis Ababa

DB/ Vacancy- 0068/24

Job Summary

Digital Business Analysis Specialist is responsible for bridging the gap between business needs and technical execution by analyzing digital business requirements, continuously researching and analyzing emerging technologies and trends. The role holder is responsible for driving innovation and project success, leverage data analysis and research to identify problems and opportunities for improvement and develop creative solutions to address these challenges and enhance the customer experience. In addition, the role holder is also responsible for working closely with development and testing teams to ensure projects run smoothly and deliver high-quality products that keep the Bank on the cutting edge.

Academic & Professional Qualification

 Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information System, Software Engineering or any other equivalent field.

 Bachelor’s/Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management is added advantage.

Experience

Minimum of six (6) years relevant experience 

Behavioral Competency

 Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity/inclusion.

 Creativity and innovation skills.

 Action oriented.

 Quality focus and attention to detail.

 Professionalism and integrity in line with Dashen Bank values.

 Good oral and written communication skills.

 Critical and analytical thinking and problem solving skills.

 Personal motivation and drive exhibited through commitment to hard work, continuous improvement and achievement of goals.

 Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers).

 Risk awareness and focus - demonstrates understanding of risk management practices, standards and regulatory requirements.

Required Technical Competency

 Experience of working cross-functionally to develop new ideas and digital products.

 Good understanding and knowledge of digital technology.

 Demonstrate a keen understanding of industry trends and their implications for the Bank as well as events in fast-paced markets.

 Good knowledge of banking regulations.

 Ability to perform a knowledge-based SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis, comparing the bank’s knowledge to that of its competitors and to the knowledge required to execute the Bank’s own strategy.

 Excellent potential of embracing new digital skills i.e adopting new innovations.

 Strong IT skills and knowledge of digital advancements.

 Robust understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.

 High-level understanding of how frontend and backend technologies work together.

 Understanding of cloud computing concepts and deployment models (e.g., SaaS, PaaS, IaaS).

 Familiarity with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and their role in integrations.

 Proficiency in user research methods (e.g., user interviews, surveys, usability testing).

 Solid understanding of user experience (UX) design principles and best practices.

 Deep understanding of business process analysis methodologies.

 Ability to translate user needs into functional specifications for the development team.

  Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.

 Project management skills