Senior Business Analyst (Banking)

Placements24; Queenstown; Ibrido; NZD 110.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Generous paid time off

Professional development

Hybrid work arrangement

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for a hybrid role in Queenstown to bridge business needs and technology in banking projects. You will elicit, analyze, document, and validate requirements for complex banking initiatives, ensuring solutions align with strategic objectives and regulatory demands.

The role requires strong banking knowledge, exceptional analytical and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with business stakeholders and IT teams in a hybrid work

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst in banking/financial services.
• Experience with requirements gathering, documentation, and analysis using Agile or Waterfall.
• Strong understanding of banking products, processes, and regulatory environments.
• Proficiency with UML and BPMN.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with project management and SDLC.
• Ability to work in a hybrid in-office/remote environment.

Mansioni

• Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements for banking systems and process improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to gather detailed requirements.
• Develop BRDs, functional specs, and use cases.
• Facilitate workshops and validate requirements with stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into technical specifications for development teams.
• Support testing, including UAT, to ensure solutions meet requirements.
• Analyze existing processes and identify optimization opportunities.
• Provide training and support to end-users on new systems and processes.
• Act as liaison between business units and IT throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to project planning and management activities.

Conoscenze

Requirements gathering

Business analysis

Agile & Waterfall

UML / BPMN

Stakeholder communication

Banking domain

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Business Admin / IT / Finance

Strumenti

UML

BPMN

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Role

Our client, a leading financial services provider operating in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join their team. This hybrid role will play a crucial part in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions within the banking sector. You will be responsible for eliciting, analyzing, documenting, and validating business requirements for complex banking projects, ensuring that developed solutions align with strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of banking operations, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with both business stakeholders and technical teams. This is a significant opportunity to contribute to the modernization of financial services in the Eastern Cape, with a flexible hybrid work model.

Key Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements for new banking systems and process improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments (e.g., retail banking, credit, operations) to gather detailed requirements.
• Develop clear and concise business requirement documents (BRDs), functional specifications, and use cases.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to validate requirements and ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Translate business needs into technical specifications for development teams.
• Support the testing process, including user acceptance testing (UAT), to ensure solutions meet requirements.
• Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency gains.
• Provide training and support to end-users on new systems and processes.
• Act as a liaison between business units and the IT department throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to project planning and management activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within the banking or financial services industry.
• Proven experience in requirements gathering, documentation, and analysis using various methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Strong understanding of banking products, processes, and regulatory environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in business analysis tools and techniques (e.g., UML, BPMN).
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with project management principles and software development lifecycles.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment, collaborating with teams both in-office and remotely.
• Previous experience in Queenstown, Eastern Cape or the surrounding region is an asset.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund contributions.
• Generous paid time off and opportunities for professional development.
• Exposure to diverse banking projects and technologies.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment in Queenstown.
• Hybrid work arrangement promoting work-life balance.