Job Title: Business Analyst III
Date Posted: 06/07/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Employer: World Vision
Industry: IT
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 21/07/2026
Looking for an IT Job in Kenya? World Vision is hiring a Business Analyst III skilled in requirements gathering, business process mapping, data analytics, and systems implementation.
Job Purpose
Individuals working as a
Business Analyst III are responsible for serving as a liaison between the
business community and the IT organization to translate business needs into IT
requirements. They are involved as a project team member or lead in all phases
of the design, development and implementation of technology solutions
throughout the business case and development life cycle processes supporting
one or more business functions and one or more highly complex business
processes requiring design or integration of technical solutions that may cross
multiple functions of the business.
Based on breadth and depth of
understanding of business needs and processes, they collaborate with other IT
professionals to determine if solutions currently exist (internally or
externally) or whether new solutions are feasible. They take a broad perspective
to determine how such solutions will impact existing work processes and
systems, and how to manage the integration. They also research and make
recommendations for buy vs. build decisions.
Business Analysis professionals are innovative,
identifying and proposing technology-based business solutions. Through
adaptable communication skills and the ability to translate between technical
and business language, they work collaboratively, negotiating requirements
across multiple groups.
Business Analysts must have a
solid understanding of the client’s existing business processes, the key
drivers and measures of success for the business, and the short- and long-term
direction of the business and related technologies. They must have a working
knowledge of the business area that they support and should be equally aligned
with the IT department. Strong analytical, interpersonal, negotiation and
communication skills are also required.
Key Responsibilities
Planning:
- Conducts data gathering
and analysis to understand business strategy and direction.
- Participates in short-
and long-term planning sessions with clients to improve business
processes.
- Develops business cases.
Liaison:
- Serves as the link
between the business, third party vendors and the IT technical team.
Business Requirements:
- Assesses client needs
utilizing a structured requirements process (gathering, analyzing,
documenting, and managing changes) to prioritize immediate business needs
and recommends options, risks and cost vs. benefits.
- Develops, writes, and
communicates business requirements and functional specifications for the
design and implementation of business solutions.
- Analyzes customer’s
operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine
opportunities for improvements.
Business Process:
- Analyzes and recommends
improvements to business processes and models.
- Assists with prioritizing
business process improvements.
- Documents current
business processes and models.
Feasibility:
- Provides factual content
to feasibility study for standard development projects and enhancements.
- Assists with drafting of
proposals for evaluation by appropriate users and managers.
- Develops and assists in
the presentation of business cases.
Testing:
- Reviews test plans and
monitors testing process to ensure that business results are adequately
tested with minimal risk.
- Develops user test cases
and validates test results during user acceptance testing.
Knowledge, Skill and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in
Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or another related
field. Or equivalent work experience.
- Requires in-depth
knowledge of business operations and systems requirements processes.
- 3-6 years of relevant
technical and business work experience.
- Willingness and ability
to travel domestically and internationally, as necessary.
- Effective in written and
verbal communication in English
How to Apply
