Junior Financial Systems Analyst - Hybrid Role

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Paid time off

Mentorship program

Hybrid work

Career growth

East London exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Business Analyst to join their banking and finance team in East London, Eastern Cape. This hybrid role combines office work with remote tasks, offering a structured path to learn financial systems and tech solutions.

Responsibilities include gathering requirements, creating specifications, supporting UAT, and assisting end users. Ideal for candidates with 0–2 years in business analysis and a strong eye for detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in business analysis or a related role, preferably within banking & finance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies is a plus.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering and documenting business requirements from stakeholders for financial system enhancements.
• Create clear and concise functional specifications and process flows.
• Support testing phases of system implementations, including UAT.
• Liaise between business users and IT development teams to ensure requirements are understood and met.
• Provide first-level support and troubleshooting for financial system users.
• Assist in creating user training materials and documentation.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute to project planning activities.
• Analyze data to identify trends and support business decisions related to financial systems.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and system efficiencies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Business Analyst to join their banking and finance team in East London, Eastern Cape. This hybrid role combines office work with remote tasks, offering a structured path to learn financial systems and tech solutions.

Responsibilities include gathering requirements, creating specifications, supporting UAT, and assisting end users. Ideal for candidates with 0–2 years in business analysis and a strong eye for detail.