Junior Business Analyst

Step Into a Role That Makes an Impact!

• We’re seeking a JUNIOR BUSINESS ANALYST to drive success at I&J in Woodstock, Cape Town. This role is designed to develop a thorough understanding of I&J's business processes in order to support users in continuously improving business processes and operational efficiencies.
• The role is responsible for coordinating and project managing business changes across both SAP and non-SAP environments, including assisting with the identification, gathering and definition of business requirements.                

Key Areas of Impact:

Business Process Understanding

• Develop and maintain a foundational understanding of I&J's core business processes.
• Understand the relationships between people, departments, processes and systems.
• Build operational knowledge across Supply Chain, Finance, Production, Fishing, Aquaculture and Sales.

System Project Management and Support

• Help business units define and document functional needs and create Core Business Requirements (CBRs).
• Assist in troubleshooting, investigating and resolving system and operational process issues.
• Coordinate minor process improvements, support SAP upgrades and assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Deliver basic training and day to day transaction support to business system users.

Continuous Improvement

• Spot process gaps, inefficiencies and areas for optimization across I&J operations.
• Facilitate, implement and track the long term sustainability of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with teams to gather feedback and recommend practical process improvements.

IT Hardware Requirements and Support

• Monitor I&J's localized business IT hardware needs, deployments and ongoing procurement statuses.
• Prepare and route hardware purchase proposals to the Finance Director for approval.

Reporting and Business Analysis

• Deliver scheduled and ad hoc reporting using SAP and Business Intelligence tools.
• Conduct targeted data analysis to resolve stakeholder queries and ensure information accuracy.

Business Excellence

• Support the adoption of visual management, best practices, and team based excellence frameworks.
• Drive standard practices regarding data integrity, technology usage and overall process effectiveness.

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success:                       

• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in data and information management and control.
• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in Project Management or Project Coordination and Business Process Mapping.

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• A completed BCom Degree in Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Business Management or Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Finance or similar.

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

• Experience in continuous improvement projects.
• Experience with Business Intelligence (BI) tools and reporting is ideal.
• Previous SAP experience preferably.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including macros and pivot tables.
• Knowledge of integrated master data and information management systems.

Closing Date 24 November 2026