Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Business Analyst II (Information Systems Services) -1 Post

The Bank of Tanzania, an equal opportunity employer and Tanzania‟s central bank, is looking for suitably qualified young Tanzanian citizens of high personal integrity to fill the following vacant positions at the Head Office and at its Branches in Mwanza, Mbeya, Arusha, Zanzibar and Training Institute, Mwanza. 

Position: Business Analyst II (Information Systems Services) -1 Post 

Reports to: Head of Division 
Contract type: Contract for unspecified period of time 
Location: Head Office, Dar es Salaam 

Job Purpose: 
To investigate and analyse business activities and recommend actions to make them more efficient by using IT services. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 
a) Conducting feasibility studies to identify ICT standards and map them with the Bank‟s business processes; 
b) Assisting users to prepare functional requirements and liaising with IT developers with a view to preparing appropriate technical specifications; 
c) Managing and coordinating systems user acceptance tests and system quality assurance for newly developed or customized software; 
d) Reviewing IT system documentations including user guides and technical manuals provided by system developers; 
e) Analysing and managing IT system change requests ; 
f) Preparing, reviewing and maintaining a repository of specifications, standards and procedures for business systems; 
g) Ensuring that IT system requirements are well documented, fully understood by all stakeholders and signed off by business users; 
h) Assisting in documenting “As-Is” process definitions and designing of “To-Be” process definitions; 
i) Performing other related duties as may be assigned by the Head of Division. 

Education/Professional Qualifications and Experience Required: 
a) Bachelor‟s Degree in Business Analysis with strong background in Computer Science/Information Communication Technology (ICT); 
b) Master‟s degree will be an added advantage; 
c) A good understanding of software development life cycle, experience with agile methodologies and knowledge of Business Process Management (BPM) will be an added advantage; 
d) At least three (3) years of relevant working experience. 

How to Apply:
Interested applicants must submit the following for consideration of the applications:
a)         A curriculum vitae (CV);
b)         Certified copies of certificates, birth certificate and other relevant certificates;
c)         Two recent passport size photographs;
d)         Names and addresses of two reputable referees;
e)         Applicant’s reliable contact address, email address and telephone numbers.
f)         Applicants with academic certificates from foreign universities must submit proof of accreditation of issuing institutions.

Application should be addressed to:

Deputy Governor (AIC),
Bank of Tanzania,
P. O. Box 2939,
DAR ES SALAAM

Closing Date: 
Applications should reach the Deputy Governor‟s Office on or before 6.00 pm on 11th November, 2013. 

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.