Financial markets exp Business Analyst - JHB/Hybrid - R700PH

e-merge; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in South Africa is seeking a Business Analyst to design and validate functional solutions using Agile methodologies. Candidates should have 5 to 7 years of experience as a Business Analyst, ideally with a background in Financial Markets. The role is contract-based in Johannesburg, offering a competitive salary of R700 per hour, negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years experience as a Business Analyst.
• 2 to 5 years experience in Financial Markets.
• Experience interpreting technical requirements into Agile Epics and Stories.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate the functional solution using Agile Methodology.
• Plan Agile Sprints and Stories for the Sprint.
• Identify a set of stakeholders for the Agile Story Board.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Project Management

SQL queries

User Interface analysis

Enterprise architect

Visio

Education

Informatics or other relevant degree

Job description

Calling on you, the sharpest minds with the boldest ideas, to help us break the Mold. If you speak fluent stakeholder and dream in dashboards, this gig might just be your next power move.

We're not just about insurance and investments - we're about reimagining financial freedom. We dare to do different, and we are on a search for a Business Analyst to shake things up!!

Requirements:

• Informatics or other relevant degree
• 5 to 7 years exp as a Business Analyst
• 2 to 5 years exp in Financial Markets
• User Interface analyst experience
• Agile Methodology
• Project Management
• SQL queries
• Enterprise architect
• Visio

What you will be doing:

• Design and validate the functional solution using Agile Methodology
• This involves interpreting the product / technical requirements into Agile Epics and Stories
• Plan Agile Sprints and Stories for the Sprint
• Apply knowledge of the system, interfaces and dependencies to highlight integration aspects that must be considered
• Identify a set of stakeholders that need to be involved in creating and validating the Agile Story Board by interview business and technical owners, as well as experienced members of the development team (Development Manager, Architect, Snr BA)
• Design a set of test cases/scripts, test scenarios and test data sets to accompany the Agile Story Board
• Validate the Agile Epics and Test Basket with the identified stakeholders and obtain sign-off

We offer a cost to company salary of R700 per hour negotiable on experience and ability. This is a contract position based in Johannesburg.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.