Business Analyst

Parvana; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Parvana in Cape Town, South Africa is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to map and optimise complex business processes and apply systems thinking to design high‑quality solutions. You will partner with technology teams to deliver system enhancements and manage small-to-medium builds throughout the project lifecycle.

You'll analyse end-to-end workflows, APIs, ETL and data movements, engage senior stakeholders, and lead workshops to drive consensus while adapting quickly to new business

Qualifications

• Experience identifying inefficiencies and optimising complex business processes.
• Strong ability to apply design and systems thinking to create effective solutions.
• Proven experience partnering with technology teams to deliver system enhancements and manage builds.
• Solid understanding of data management, API integrations, and end-to-end system workflows.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders, structure discussions, and drive consensus.
• Dynamic approach to diagnosing problems and adapting to new domains.

Responsibilities

• Map and optimise complex business processes while identifying root causes for operational challenges.
• Apply end-to-end systems thinking to design high-quality solutions aligning with technology and data architectures.
• Partner with technology and software teams to deliver system enhancements and manage small-to-medium builds.
• Analyse end-to-end workflows and integration points (APIs, ETL) for data movement and integrity.
• Build credibility with senior stakeholders by leading workshops and driving consensus.
• Manage the full project lifecycle from requirements and discovery through UAT, release, and adoption.

Skills

Business Analysis

Process Optimization

Systems Thinking

Stakeholder Management

API Integrations

ETL

UAT

Agile

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 28/07/2026

Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Hybrid | Job ID: J107236

About our client:

Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance. You are welcome to go into the office daily or to take advantage of their hybrid in-office / remote benefit. This company places significant investment in employee wellness, their benefits which are on top of generous basic salaries, are industry leading in their generosity. Our client is large, offering fantastic career development opportunities but also very dynamic, they track as many metrics as possible in order to continuously improve - they spare no expense on the tools to do so. Automation, AI and R&D are pillars of their business framework which ensures you should never be at risk of falling behind or getting stuck working with old legacy software. Culturally they are very cosmopolitan and diverse, you will be working with the best globally.

What you will be doing:

• Map and optimise complex business processes while identifying root causes for ambiguous operational challenges to deliver impactful solutions.
  
• Apply end-to-end systems thinking to design high-quality solutions that align with the broader technology and data architecture.
  
• Partner closely with technology and software teams to deliver system enhancements and manage small-to-medium software and integration builds.
  
• Analyse end-to-end workflows and integration points, such as APIs and ETL, to ensure seamless data movement and integrity across platforms.
  
• Build credibility with senior stakeholders by leading workshops, managing expectations, and driving consensus through structured discussions.
  
• Manage the entire project lifecycle - from initial requirements and discovery through to UAT, release, and adoption - while quickly adapting to new business domains.
  

What our client is looking for:

• Experience in identifying inefficiencies and optimising complex business processes.
  
• A strong ability to apply design and systems thinking to create effective, high-quality solutions.
  
• Proven experience partnering with technology teams to deliver system enhancements and manage small-to-medium builds throughout the project lifecycle.
  
• A solid understanding of data management, API integrations, and end-to-end system workflows.
  
• The ability to confidently engage senior stakeholders, structure constructive discussions, and drive consensus.
  
• A dynamic approach to diagnosing ambiguous problems, identifying root causes, and rapidly adapting to new business domains.
  

Business Analyst, Process Optimization, Systems Thinking, Project Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Management, Data & API Integrations, ETL, Requirements Gathering, UAT, Agile