Data and Business Analyst

Calibrate People; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in South Africa is seeking a Data and Business Analyst to drive business insights through innovative solutions. Located in Sandton with a hybrid work model, this role demands over 3 years of experience in business analysis and strong data analysis skills. The ideal candidate will engage with stakeholders, manage project lifecycles, and translate complex requirements into clear documentation. This position offers the chance to work within changing business environments in finance and banking sectors.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in business analysis, ideally in banking, insurance, or financial services consulting.
• Relevant Business Analyst certifications or willingness to pursue further studies.
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile).

Responsibilities

• Gather and refine business requirements into workable solutions.
• Translate business needs into data requirements and perform data analyses.
• Ensure clear and actionable documentation of projects.
• Manage project lifecycle including initiation, scoping, planning, testing, and deployment.

Skills

Business analysis

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Relevant bachelor's degree

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

Business intelligence tools

Job description

Change Maestro and Innovation Navigator, steering business towards innovative solutions

Are you the kind of person who sees a business problem and instantly starts mapping out solutions in your head? Do you believe that change isn't just necessary, it's inevitable and exciting? Good! Because we're looking for a Data and Business Analyst who thrives in Change-The-Business-Projects

Location: Sandton, Hybrid | Salary: Market Related

What You'll Be Doing (AKA Your Superpowers)

Decoding Business Needs: You won't just gather requirements you'll challenge them, refine them, and shape them into real, workable solutions.

Data Wizardry: You'll translate business needs into data requirements, perform data gap analyses, and map out source-to-target data flows.

Master of Documentation: Whether it's an As-Is model or a To-Be vision, you'll make sure everything is clear, concise, and actionable.

The Negotiator: Change initiatives come with big asks you'll push back where necessary and make sure expectations are realistic.

Project Management Savvy: You get the life cycle project initiation, scoping, planning, testing, deployment. You'll keep everything on track.

What You Bring to the Table

• 3+ years experience in business analysis, ideally in banking, insurance, or financial services consulting.
• Relevant bachelor's degree, with strong preference for a post graduate qualification.
• Relevant Business Analyst certifications or a drive to pursue further studies.
• Strong Data analysis skills (data crunching is second nature).
• Competencies with software, programming and business intelligence tools are highly advantageous.
• Logical thinker who follows the recipe for success but knows when to tweak the ingredients.
• Fantastic communicator: engage stakeholders, translate complex requirements, and document like a pro.
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agileyou get the idea).

Why You?

Because you're ready for a role that challenges you, grows you, and maybe even surprises you.

Comfort zones are great but not for long. Let's shake things up.