Business Analyst (Technology)

Parvana; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment advisory firm is seeking a Business Analyst with 3-8 years of experience in financial services. In this role, you will document and validate business requirements, prepare insightful reports, and maintain Agile artifacts. Strong proficiency in Excel and communication skills are essential. This opportunity offers a chance to grow in a collaborative, inclusive environment while engaging in impactful investment strategies.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of proven business analysis experience within financial services or consulting.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail in documentation.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present findings to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, document, and validate business requirements from internal teams.
• Prepare comprehensive documentation and reports to support data-driven decisions.
• Maintain Agile artifacts and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Business analysis

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Job description

Overview

About our client: Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance.

What you will be doing

• Eliciting, accurately documenting, and validating detailed business requirements from various internal teams.
• Preparing clear and comprehensive documentation, including business process flows, user stories, and test scripts.
• Supporting critical data mapping, transformation, and validation activities across various systems.
• Assisting with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) planning, coordinating test execution, and meticulously tracking issues or enhancements.
• Creating insightful reports and dynamic dashboards using tools like Power BI or Excel to support data-driven decisions.
• Maintaining and updating Agile artifacts, including JIRA boards, to accurately reflect sprint progress.
• Collaborating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality solutions.

What our client is looking for

• 3-8 years of proven business analysis experience within financial services, consulting or investment operations.
• Proficient in Excel and familiar with analytical and reporting tools like SQL, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and an exceptional attention to detail, particularly in documentation.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders and present findings.
• Self-driven individual who's eager to continuously upskill in both technology and investment management concepts.
• Exposure to credit investment processes, deal lifecycles, or financial instruments.
• Understanding of data integration tools (e.g., APIs, ETL), workflow tools (e.g., JIRA, ServiceNow), or CRM platforms is beneficial.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery models is required.

Job ID

• J106987