FinTech Business Analyst: Data-Driven Impact in Upington

Placements24; Riverton (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Business Analyst for a FinTech client in Upington, Northern Cape. The role focuses on bridging business needs and technology, delivering data-driven financial solutions through requirements gathering and collaboration with development teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in FinTech/banking, plus experience with Jira, Confluence, Visio, or Lucidchart, and strong analytical and communication skills. Relocation to Upington may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within FinTech or banking & finance.
• Proven experience in requirements gathering, process mapping, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Gather, document, and analyze business requirements from stakeholders for new and existing financial products and services.
• Translate business needs into detailed functional and technical specifications for development teams.
• Conduct data analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement in financial processes.
• Map current business processes and design optimized future state processes.
• Collaborate with software developers, QA testers, and project managers throughout the development lifecycle.
• Develop UAT plans and scenarios, and support UAT execution.
• Create process flow diagrams, wireframes, and other documentation to support project understanding and execution.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops with stakeholders to gather requirements and present findings.
• Support the implementation and rollout of new features and functionalities.
• Stay current with FinTech trends and best practices in business analysis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Requirements gathering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Finance/BA

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Visio

Lucidchart

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Business Analyst for a FinTech client in Upington, Northern Cape. The role focuses on bridging business needs and technology, delivering data-driven financial solutions through requirements gathering and collaboration with development teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in FinTech/banking, plus experience with Jira, Confluence, Visio, or Lucidchart, and strong analytical and communication skills. Relocation to Upington may be required.