Business Analyst

Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa's fastest-growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies, aimed with the vision to Make Africa Work Better!
With core competencies in road freight, warehousing, commodity trading and operational hire of material handling equipment, the Group strives for continuous expansion of innovative ancillary services to grow the business vertically, complimented by a healthy dose of entrepreneurial flair.
The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients.
In 2024, the Group exceeded the 1000-employee mark and managed a fleet of well over 1000 trucks.
With Alistair's aggressive and exciting growth strategy, the Group is poised for significant further expansion and a greater impact in Africa.Core Services: Freight Forwarding Clearance & Forwarding Energy Industry Support Services Equipment Rental Commodity Trading Integrated Solutions Warehousing Ocean FreightIndustries: Mining Oil & Gas Agriculture Construction Explosives RenewablesVisionTo be known as the Company that makes Africa work better.Company BehavioursHonesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety.Job Summary:We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Business Analyst / Industrial Engineer to join our Technology team in a fast-paced logistics environment.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business operations and technical teams.
This role involves gathering and defining user requirements, implementing low-code/no-code solutions, developing dashboards and reports, and participating in quality assurance efforts to ensure solution effectiveness and operational efficiency.Key Responsibilities:Requirements Gathering & AnalysisEngage with stakeholders to identify and document business needs, workflows, and pain pointsAnalyse current business processes and recommend optimizations using data-driven insightsSupport continuous improvement initiativesTranslate business requirements into clear functional specifications for development team or low-code/no-code implementationSupport in the design of scalable and user-friendly tech solutions tailored to logistics operationsStakeholder engagement post go-live to ensure value realisation of solutionsSolution ImplementationDesign, build, and deploy solutions using low-code/no-code platformsAutomate workflows and processes to enhance operational efficiencyReporting & DashboardsDevelop and maintain reports and dashboardsEnsure data accuracy and visibility to support decision-making across departmentsEffectively communicate complex analysis in easy-to-understand dashboardsQuality AssuranceAssist in creating test plans and performing functional and user acceptance testing (UAT)Collaborate with technical teams to resolve bugs and ensure alignment with user expectationsQualifications:Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Information Technology/Systems, or a related fieldPreferred Skills & Tools:Basic SQL or data manipulation knowledgeBasic programming knowledgeExperience with low-code/no-code platforms advantageousExperience in reporting and dashboarding tools advantageousStrong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilitiesWhy Join Us?Be part of a dynamic international team driving digital transformation in logisticsGain exposure to innovative technologies and process improvement initiativesWork in a collaborative environment that values creativity and efficiencyWork Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:20 AM – 4:20 PM, and Alternate Saturdays, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PMThe Company reserves the right to withdraw from the recruitment process at any time, at its sole discretion.
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