Internship Business Analyst - Health Systems

at  Discovery Ltd

Business Unit: Discovery Health
Function: Business Analysis
Date: 24 Oct 2024
Discovery – Health Systems
Business Analyst Intern – Discovery Health Systems
Discovery
Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
About DHS
The Discovery Health Systems (DHS) is a world class software development house that enables the Discovery Health Business to use digital transformation as a competitive advantage. It focuses on rapid quality software delivery. Innovation and excellence are key attributes to all our initiatives. The skills and expertise in the team allows a diverse product development on all strategic, tactical and operational changes. Our environment is fast-paced and demands energy, drive, enthusiasm, ownership and creativity, but it rewards with an extremely fulfilling and stimulating environment that actively supports career growth and development.
Key Purpose
Understanding the business requirements and through a structured process documenting, validating and translating it into functional specifications that are used by developers to craft a technical solution. Testing and validating the functionality of the technical solution against the business requirements. Interfacing between the business client and the development team with regard to the business and functional requirements. Ensuring that the business requirements are delivers in the implemented solution.

Competencies Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to articulate, educate and clearly communicate ideas and requirements in a persuasive and compelling manner to various stakeholders
• Has detail-oriented focus when developing requirements specifications such as Business and Functional Requirements documentation
• Able to package solutions to deliver against a plan and responsible for outcomes
• Ability to manage roll out and post implementation processes

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Drives Results
• Values Driven
• Optimistic
• Learns on the Fly
• Resilient
• Instils Trust
• People Savvy
• Problem Solver
• Resourcefulness

Qualifications

• Matric
• BSc Computer Sciences / Information Systems or equivalent IT tertiary qualification
• BA Certification or BA Diploma or Advanced BA (Advantageous)

Technical Knowledge and Experience

• A Minimum of solid 0 – 2 years Business Analysis and Integration working experience
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Basic data analysis experience SQL
• Technical knowledge of SQL, UML, XML, OO
• Knowledge of software architecture, facilitating JAD sessions, data modelling techniques, industry compliance and legislation

Please refer the Job description for details