Magna Business Consulting is a multi-disciplinary software development company with operations in South Africa, USA, Namibia, as well as Eastern and Southern Africa.  Magna BC mainly develops, implements, operates, and provides training for bespoke information management systems in the transport environment.

What makes Magna BC different?

Our teams of analysts, consultants and engineers focus on reengineering existing systems to simplify and improve processes that are critical to the social and economic wellbeing of communities in Africa.  Magna BC has a flat organisational structure that values what each individual brings to the company and empowers each employee to take ownership and control of their learning, work and career development.

What will you do?

The primary responsibilities of the business and systems analyst will be to:

• Research and analyse existing processes, standards, and legislation.
• Elicit requirements from stakeholders and document requirement specifications
• Provide short information sessions on complex topics to involve a larger audience.
• Conceptualise re-engineered solutions to improve business processes and existing systems.
• Design basic front-end layouts and flows.
• Design functional specification in the form of UML diagrams.
• Liaise between developers and the product owner and/or stakeholders to guide the development of software.
• Create reports for management and stakeholders.
• Drive an agile approach through facilitation of Scrum rituals.
• Attend conferences and meetings and present findings.

Software utilised by Magna BC’s analysts include:                   

The environment

Magna BC’s product development department strives to create an atmosphere that encourages skills and knowledge development by allocating tasks of varying interests and technical applications to employees.  We encourage and provide support for further tertiary education in relevant study areas.

We allow team members to work flexible hours, thereby promoting a healthy and balanced lifestyle, working on a hybrid basis with two office days per week.

Who we are looking for

Candidates must be able to work and progress with minimal supervision, take responsibility of projects, perform complex analyses and report back to the team and product owner in a clear and concise manner.

The candidates must have the following attributes:

• Relevant B.Eng. or higher degree from an accredited institution
• Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills
• Show great initiative and creativity, working well both on your own and in a team
• Confidence and enthusiasm
• High level of attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must have excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Experience in the following fields will be an advantage:

• UI/UX Design
• Data Analysis
• Business process modelling

Position available: Pretoria, South Africa

Please include a cover letter with your application describing your attributes and suitability to the position and company.  Email applications to: recruit@magnabc.co.za.  Closing date for applications is 30 May 2025 at 13h00.