Agile Business Analyst

Eqplus; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Agile Business Analyst. In this role, you will collaborate with Product Owners and technical teams to translate business requirements into user stories. The ideal candidate will have a proven record in an Agile environment and experience in the financial services industry, particularly insurance. You will facilitate Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Senior Business Analyst in an Agile environment.
• Proven experience working within financial services (insurance) industry is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of systems integration and data flow design.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and automation in business processes.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Business analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Process mapping

Requirements elicitation

Analytical skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Information Technology

Business Analysis certification

Tools

Agile delivery tools

Documentation platforms

Job description

Ideal Candidate

An experienced Agile Business Analyst who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments and who is comfortable engaging with both business and technical stakeholders. Must have a proven record of translating complex requirements into practical, value-driven solutions.

Requirements

• A degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related
• Business Analysis certification
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Senior Business Analyst in an Agile environment
• Proven experience working within financial services (insurance) industry is an advantage
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks
• Proficient in Agile delivery and collaboration tools (e.g., backlog management, workflow tracking, documentation platforms)
• Solid understanding of systems integration, data flow design, and interface documentation
• Excellent skills in process mapping, requirements elicitation, and stakeholder engagement
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across cross-functional teams

Responsibilities (summary)

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, and Testers to translate business requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Analyse business processes and identify opportunities for improvement and automation
• Support backlog prioritisation and alignment to strategic business outcomes
• Ensure requirements traceability and effective communication between business and technical teams
• Contribute to testing activities including UAT planning and validation
• Provide post-implementation support and ensure continuous improvement