Business Analyst

Zensar Technologies; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm seeks a Business Analyst to enhance their fund integration processes. The role focuses on onboarding fund data, ensuring compliance, and requires strong analytical skills in financial services. Join a recognized top employer committed to diversity and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial data such as securities and holdings for equities and fixed income.
• Ability to work autonomously within a self-organizing team framework.
• Strong analytical and data-centric skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient and accurate onboarding of existing fund data.
• Collaborate with data experts to understand data models and flows.
• Analyze data from current fund providers and provide detailed mappings.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Data comparison and mapping

Education

Previous experience as a Business Analyst

Financial Services knowledge

Job description

Job Description

We are expanding our fund ranges and seek your analytical and data-centric skills to integrate these funds into our technology platform.

The initial focus will be on mapping and transitioning core data such as securities, holdings, valuations, classifications, and analytics. The scope may later include portfolio performance, risk analysis, and other vital investment data areas.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure efficient and accurate onboarding of existing fund data by:
   • Collaborating with data and process experts to understand data models and flows.
   • Analyzing data from current fund providers.
   • Providing detailed mappings for data loading into existing models and processes.
   • Communicating progress, issues, and risks effectively and timely.

Risk & Compliance Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Code of Ethics and policies, including handling of personal accounts, gifts, and market abuse.
• Complete compliance training, declarations, and forms promptly.
• Protect firm and client data and property, including IT data.
• Report breaches, errors, complaints, or conduct issues.
• Report suspicions of money laundering, fraud, or market abuse.

Technical Knowledge and Experience

• SQL
• Excel
• Tools or experience relevant to data comparison and mapping

System / Domain Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience as a Business Analyst
• Financial Services knowledge
• Familiarity with financial data such as securities and holdings for equities and fixed income

Personal Attributes

• Contribute to a collaborative culture within IT teams.
• Share knowledge, ideas, and best practices for consistency.
• Work autonomously within a self-organizing team framework.

Advantages of Zensar

Zensar is a global technology consulting and services company with over 11,800 associates across 33 locations. We are committed to empowering our people and fostering a diverse, inclusive environment. Recognized as a Top Employer in South Africa for multiple years, we partner with various community initiatives and uphold core values of people-first, client-centricity, and collaboration.

Join us to grow, own, achieve, and learn. For more about our Employee Value Proposition, please click here.