Business Analyst - Contract I Payments

Iqbusiness; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking experienced Business Analysts for contract opportunities. The role focuses on Payments-related projects and requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in the financial services sector. Candidates should possess solid skills in business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and familiarity with project methodologies. This position emphasizes data integrity and delivery in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a well-rounded Business Analyst covering various aspects.
• Proven experience on payments-related projects within the banking or financial services sector.
• Solid understanding of the National Payment System (NPS).

Responsibilities

• Gather, interpret, and document business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Support solution delivery, including assistance with implementation and training activities.
• Align and assess data sources, flows, storage, and reporting needs.

Skills

Business Writing Skills

Presentation and Facilitation Skills

Data Modelling based on Entity Diagram Mapping

Quality and Risk Management

Formal or practical experience in the BABOK

System Development Life Cycle (Waterfall, Agile, RUP)

ACORD Framework, SOA, TOGAF, ARCHIMATE

Experience with Confluence

Experience with Jira

Education

Matric

Relevant Bachelors' Degree / Diploma

Job description

Our Innovative Analysis Team is seeking Business Analysts for contract opportunities within the financial services sector, with a strong focus on Payments-related projects.

Key Responsibilities and Output Areas

Minimum 5+ years of experience as a well-rounded Business Analyst, covering data, process, systems, and business analysis.

Proven experience on payments-related projects within the banking or financial services sector.

Solid understanding of the National Payment System (NPS) and its role in South African financial infrastructure.

Familiarity with various project methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and RUP.

Ability to translate requirement documentation into user stories and integrate them effectively within Agile environments.

Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to facilitate information-gathering sessions.

Skilled in gathering, interpreting, and documenting business, functional, and technical requirements.

Active participation in the solution design process alongside cross-functional teams.

Involvement in ensuring data integrity, quality, and governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Ability to define success criteria, document test cases, and support testing across various environments.

Experience in analysing, deconstructing, and mapping business processes (both existing and future state).

Align and assess data sources, flows, storage, and reporting needs.

Support solution delivery, including assistance with implementation and training activities.

Education Qualification

Matric

University Qualification, Certificate or Diploma, aligned to relevant experience - Relevant Bachelors' Degree / Diploma / recognised qualification from an accredited tertiary institution.

Skills

Formal or practical experience in the BABOK

Multiple process notations

Business Writing Skills

Presentation and Facilitation Skills

Data Modelling based on Entity Diagram Mapping

Repository-Based Modelling tools i.e., ARIS

Business Change Life Cycle

System Development Life Cycle (Waterfall, Agile, RUP)

Quality and Risk Management

ACORD Framework, SOA, TOGAF, ARCHIMATE

Experience with tools such as Confluence and Jira would be advantageous

Background Checks Required

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.

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