Business Analyst - Contract I Tax

IQbusiness; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in financial services is seeking experienced Business Analysts for contract opportunities in South Africa, focused on tax-related projects. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in business analysis, particularly in regulated environments. The role involves delivering business analysis across complex projects, supporting stakeholders, and working in Agile methodologies. Strong communication skills and familiarity with relevant tools are essential for successful delivery of high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst in financial services.
• Hands-on experience in tax-related projects.
• Experience in Agile, Waterfall, and RUP methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end business analysis across various domains.
• Elicit, document, and manage functional and technical requirements.
• Ensure data integrity, quality, and governance throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Business writing

Data analysis

Process modelling

Systems analysis

Facilitation

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification (Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma)

Matric

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

ARIS

ACORD Framework

SOA

TOGAF

ArchiMate

Job description

Role Summary

iqbusiness is seeking experienced Business Analysts for contract opportunities within the financial services sector, with a strong focus on tax-related projects. You will be part of our Innovative Analysis Team, delivering business analysis across complex, regulated environments and working closely with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into effective, high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end business analysis across data, process, system, and business domains
• Analyse and support tax-related initiatives, including hands‑on work on the CL-STRUCT platform
• 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
• Proven hands‑on experience on tax-related projects
• Platform experience on CL-STRUCT
• 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.