Business Analyst

Ampstek; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Part time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a Business Analyst to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams. This role requires deep knowledge in retail banking, including lending and payments, and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in business analysis. The successful candidate will document requirements, optimize banking processes, and ensure compliance with regulations, all within a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years in Business Analysis within Banking/Financial Services.
• Proven track record in digital banking projects and regulatory implementations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to elicit and validate business requirements.
• Document and optimize banking workflows across core platforms.
• Ensure all deliverables meet banking regulatory standards.

Skills

Core Banking

Payments

Lending

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Position: Business Analyst

Position type: Contract (Hybrid)

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Description:

The Business Analyst will act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring that banking processes, systems, and regulatory requirements are accurately captured and translated into functional solutions. This role demands strong domain expertise in retail banking, lending, payments, and risk management, coupled with advanced analytical and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Gathering & Analysis
• Engage with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and validate business requirements.
• Prepare BRDs (Business Requirement Documents) and FRDs (Functional Requirement Documents) for system enhancements and new implementations.
• Conduct workshops to capture functional and non-functional requirements.
• Process & System Analysis
• Document and optimize banking workflows across core platforms (e.g., Core Banking, Cards, Payments).
• Analyze gaps in existing systems and propose solutions aligned with compliance and operational needs.
• Support digital transformation initiatives, including mobile and online banking enhancements.
• Project Delivery
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Project Managers in Agile/SAFe environments.
• Write user stories and acceptance criteria using GHERKIN syntax.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensure traceability of requirements.
• Regulatory & Compliance
• Ensure all deliverables meet banking regulatory standards and internal audit requirements.
• Support risk assessments and compliance documentation.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Domain Expertise: Core Banking, Payments, Lending, Risk, and Compliance.
• Technical Tools: Jira, Confluence,
• Methodologies: Agile, SAFe,
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Experience

• 10–12 years in Business Analysis within Banking/Financial Services.
• Proven track record in digital banking projects, core banking migrations, and regulatory implementations.

Thanks and Regards,

Schiffer Felix

Talent Acquisition Executive | UK & Europe

Ampstek Services Limited

Sontraer Str. 9 60386, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen Germany

Tel - [phone]

Email - [e-mail] / www.ampstek.com

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/schiffer-felix-92a797222/