Business Analyst

Pty; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 650 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company based in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to design, build, and test solutions enhancing business capabilities. The role involves stakeholder management, process improvements, and supporting pricing/risk solutions. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree, five years in a similar role, and strong skills in SQL, Agile, and business analysis. This position offers a full-time employment type with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in banking/financial services (or exposure).
• Risk and compliance experience is an advantage.
• Independent thinker.
• Stakeholder management and consulting skills.

Responsibilities

• Process design, analysis, testing and troubleshooting in pricing/risk analysis.
• Systems-capability/fit analysis for pricing/risk solutions.
• Data analysis: analyze data and situations, identify and solve problems.
• Software analysis: analyze design and implement applications.
• Testing and validation of logic and processes.
• Monthly production support rotation with the team.
• Engage with macro-environment for new opportunities.
• Suggest changes in work processes.
• Prepare recommendations for process and system improvements.

Skills

SQL

Agile

Business analysis

Visio

Waterfall

Business process modeling

Requirements gathering

User acceptance testing

Business requirements

SDLC

Systems analysis

Data analysis skills

Education

Relevant diploma or degree

5 years experience within a similar role

Job description

Job Title and Location

Business Analyst, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Reference

GTG008480-LR-1

Role Overview

The Business Analyst role is responsible for designing, specifying, building, configuring and testing solutions that deliver the necessary capability to the business. This supports quality solutions and a client‑centric orientation, including pricing and risk management solutions, related IT processes, maintenance, testing and production support for front‑office applications.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Process design, analysis, testing and troubleshooting in pricing/risk analysis.
• Systems‑capability/fit analysis for pricing/risk solutions.
• Data analysis: analyze data and situations, identify and solve problems, reason logically and drive valid conclusions.
• Software analysis: analyze design and implement purchased or in‑house applications.
• Testing and validation of logic and processes.
• Shared ownership of recurring production incidents by working with multiple stakeholders.
• Weekly production support rotation with the team.
• Engage with the macro‑environment to seek new opportunities, capabilities and trends that add value.
• Suggest changes in work processes to better drive value and benefits.
• Prepare and share recommendations for process and system improvements in relevant areas of accountability.

Qualifications and Required Skills

• Relevant diploma or degree.
• Experience in banking/financial services (or exposure).
• 5 years experience within a similar role.
• Risk and compliance experience is an advantage.
• Independent thinker.
• Stakeholder management and consulting skills.

Key Skills

• SQL
• Agile
• Business analysis
• Visio
• Waterfall
• Business process modeling
• Requirements gathering
• User acceptance testing
• Business requirements
• SDLC
• Systems analysis
• Data analysis skills

Package & Remuneration

R- R

Employment Details

• Employment type: Full‑time.
• Experience: years.
• Vacancy: 1.