Business Analyst - Contract I Payments

IQbusiness; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking experienced Business Analysts for contract opportunities. The ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience and strong knowledge of electronic payments, card payments, and the National Payment System. Responsibilities include delivering complete business analysis across various domains, supporting payment initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates must have a relevant qualification and solid stakeholder engagement skills. This role promotes diversity and values previously disadvantaged individuals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in financial services.
• Exposure to electronic payments and cross-border transactions.
• Understanding of NPS and its modernisation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end business analysis across various domains.
• Analyse and support payment-related initiatives.
• Elicit and document business and technical requirements.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and information-gathering sessions.
• Participate in solution design with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Process Modelling

Agile Methodologies

Education

Matric

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

ARIS

ACORD Framework

TOGAF

ArchiMate

Job description

Role Summary

iqbusiness is seeking experienced Business Analysts for contract opportunities within the financial services sector, with strong exposure to electronic payments, card payments, cross-border transactions, RTGS, and SWIFT. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the National Payment System (NPS) and its ongoing modernisation initiatives, enabling them to analyse, define, and deliver solutions that support critical financial systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end business analysis across data, process, system, and business domains
• Analyse and support payment-related initiatives, including electronic, card, cross-border, and RTGS/SWIFT projects
• Elicit, document, and manage business, functional, and technical requirements
• Translate requirements into user stories and support Agile delivery
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, interviews, and information-gathering sessions
• Participate in solution design with cross-functional teams
• Analyse, map, and optimise current‑and future‑state business processes
• Ensure data integrity, quality, and governance throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Define success criteria, prepare test cases, and support testing activities
• Support solution implementation, training, and business readiness

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst within financial services environments
• Exposure to electronic payments, card payments, cross-border transactions, RTGS, and SWIFT
• Understanding of the National Payment System (NPS) and its modernisation initiatives
• Experience working across Agile, Waterfall, and RUP methodologies
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and business writing skills
• Solid experience in data analysis, process modelling, and systems analysis
• Working knowledge of BABOK practices, SDLC, and Business Change Lifecycle
• Familiarity with tools and frameworks such as JIRA, Confluence, ARIS, ACORD Framework, SOA, TOGAF, and ArchiMate

Education

• Matric (required)
• Relevant tertiary qualification (Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma, or recognised certification from an accredited institution)

Please Note:

As all iqbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information; our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification.

iqbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation; we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals.