Sharlene Pretorius
@sharlenepretorius
Senior Business Analyst and trainer driving process improvement and team mentorship.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Business Analyst and qualified trainer with extensive international experience delivering process re-engineering, software transition and licensing governance across corporate and government programmes. I have led cross-functional teams, mentored junior BAs, and successfully implemented automation projects—preventing unlicensed software rollouts, improving service efficiency, and winning service excellence awards.
I combine an analytical, meticulous approach with practical training and stakeholder management skills to translate complex requirements into usable specifications, test plans and training materials. I seek roles where I can lead business analysis, change management and capability-building initiatives to deliver measurable operational improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Consultant / Freelancer
Self Employed
May 2020 - Present (5 years 6 months)
Delivered freelance business analysis, training centre setup, clinic process specifications for City of Cape Town, and short-term BA/office management support for SMEs and NGOs.
Business Analyst / Project Lead
Western Cape Government
Jul 2024 - Sep 2024 (2 months)
Developed As-Is and To-Be IT service catalogue and authored policies for the Centre for e-Innovation, improving process efficiency by 25% and implementing Microsoft licensing through Azure governance.
Senior Business Analyst
ABSA
Nov 2016 - Jun 2019 (2 years 7 months)
Led application and licensing separation from Barclays PLC for ABSA Rest of Africa, preventing unlicensed software implementation and saving costs while coordinating cross-functional teams and training testers across multiple countries.
Senior Business Analyst
Standard Bank
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 11 months)
Led redesign and implementation of Avaya telephony across contact centres, delivering process re-engineering, training, and change management which improved contact centre operations and earned service excellence recognition.
Senior Business Analyst
WesBank
Apr 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 8 months)
Worked on enterprise analysis to align IT solutions with business strategy, recommending and implementing software systems and monitoring performance to improve service delivery and competitiveness.
Group Manager, Healthcare Claims
ISOS
Jun 2008 - Jan 2010 (1 year 7 months)
Relocated to Angola to design and implement an automated claims system, trained and mentored staff of seven, implemented policies and procedures, and managed urgent medical evacuations for major corporate clients.
Business Analyst / Team Leader
Discovery Health
Jun 2001 - Jun 2008 (7 years)
Headed training and business analysis for offshore teams in India and South Africa, managing claims operations, special projects, and training design which supported claims payment decision-making at executive level.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
FTI (Financial Training Institute) or equivalent
Diploma in Business Analysis, Business Analysis
Grade: With Distinction
Completed a Diploma in Business Analysis with distinction in 2007.
Rand Afrikaans University
Design outcomes-based learning programmes (US 123401) / Facilitate learning (US 117871), Training and Assessment
Completed unit standards for designing outcomes-based learning programmes and facilitating learning at RAU in 2004.
Damelin
Management Diploma, Management
Completed a Management Diploma at Damelin in 1994.
Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School
Matric, General Secondary Education
Completed secondary school matriculation at Pietermaritzburg Girls High in 1988.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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