Blockchain Strategy & Implementation Analyst

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Blockchain Business Analyst for our client in East London, Eastern Cape. You will bridge business needs with blockchain solutions, gathering requirements, analyzing markets, and defining functional specs for blockchain products and services.

The role focuses on extracting business value, guiding development teams, and evaluating ROI for blockchain initiatives in financial services and beyond.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably with exposure to blockchain, cryptocurrency, or fintech.
• Strong understanding of financial services industry processes and terminology.
• Solid grasp of core blockchain concepts, including distributed ledgers, smart contracts, and consensus mechanisms.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in requirements gathering, process mapping, and use case development.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business requirements for blockchain-related projects from stakeholders.
• Analyze current business processes and identify areas where blockchain technology can provide solutions.
• Translate business needs into detailed functional specifications and user stories for development teams.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with business users and technical teams.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis related to blockchain applications in financial services.
• Evaluate the feasibility and potential ROI of proposed blockchain initiatives.
• Assist in the development of use cases and business cases for blockchain adoption.
• Support the testing and implementation phases of blockchain solutions.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies in the blockchain and fintech space.
• Prepare reports and presentations on findings and recommendations for management in East London.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Process mapping

Use case development

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Blockchain Business Analyst for our client in East London, Eastern Cape. You will bridge business needs with blockchain solutions, gathering requirements, analyzing markets, and defining functional specs for blockchain products and services.

The role focuses on extracting business value, guiding development teams, and evaluating ROI for blockchain initiatives in financial services and beyond.