Junior Business Analyst

JSE Limited; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Sandton is seeking a Business Analyst to collaborate with software engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and experience in gathering and documenting business requirements. Responsibilities include data analysis, creating functional specifications, and testing software solutions. A diploma and experience in financial services are advantageous, along with proficiency in Agile methodologies. The role promotes a culture of continuous learning and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years’ experience in financial services advantageous.
• Proven experience as a business analyst in software development projects.
• Proficiency in requirement elicitation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements.
• Attend to incidents and/or requests raised via tracking system.
• Involvement in testing (SIT, UAT) and creating test cases.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Financial services knowledge

Agile methodologies

Education

Diploma

Certificate in IT or Business Analysis or Administration

Tools

Microsoft requirements management tools

Job description

Job category: Banking, Finance, Insurance. Stockbroking

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About our company

WHY JOIN THE JSE? The JSE recognises that its success and strength depend on the quality of its employees. We are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and high standards of performance. Our employee wellness programme is designed to encourage work-life balance for employees. We naturally seek to empower staff and encourage diversity and opportunities for all.

Introduction

To collaborate closely with software engineering teams and stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document business requirements, ensuring that software solutions developed align with business objectives and effectively address stakeholders' needs. This role operates at a junior to mid level, requiring strong analytical skills, communication abilities, and a deep understanding of both business processes and software development.

• Data analysis and reporting
• Understanding business requirements and documenting, validating and translating into functional specifications, change request documents or any other documents required by the development team
• Documenting business processes
• Attend to incidents and/or requests raised via our bug/change tracking system. Follow-up and ensure completion of tasks
• Participate in the guidance and liaison with users to gain an understanding of required modifications to existing applications, or new applications and post implementation deployment support.
• Solution proposal and new ideas to use technology efficiently
• Involvement in testing (SIT, UAT etc.) including creating test cases.
• Creation of release notes, training material and training
• Assist the Operations Managers and Executives with any requests
• Assist Management with any ADHOC requests from time to time
• Diploma
• Certificate in IT or Business Analysis or Administration

· 1 - 3 years’ experience in financial services advantageous

Knowledge and Skills required

· Proven experience as a business analyst in software development projects, preferably within the financial services industry, with a strong understanding of a variety of technologies.

· Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand complex business processes, identify requirements, and propose solutions that effectively to meet stakeholder needs.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization and communicate technical concepts clearly.

· Proficiency in requirement elicitation techniques, such as workshops, interviews, and surveys, and experience with requirements management tools within the Microsoft ecosystem.

· Knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban, and experience working in Agile environments.