Principal Business Analyst — Transformation Leader Cape Town

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Comprehensive medical and dental cover

Pension scheme

Career development and training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Business Analyst for a premier consultancy in Cape Town, Western Cape. The role partners with C-suite and senior leaders to dissect complex challenges, translate requirements, and architect transformative solutions driving sustainable growth.

You will lead requirements gathering, model business processes (BPMN), develop robust specifications, mentor junior analysts, and collaborate with project teams to ensure value delivery across large-scale transformation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Over 8 years of progressive experience in business analysis, preferably within a consulting environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in BPMN and requirements management tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with executives.
• Proven experience leading analysis for large-scale transformation projects.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies, plus industry experience in financial services, retail, or public sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation for complex business initiatives.
• Translate business needs into detailed functional and technical specifications.
• Design and map current and future state business processes.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and interviews to elicit critical information.
• Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for process optimization.
• Develop business cases and feasibility studies for proposed solutions.
• Collaborate with project managers, developers, and testers to ensure alignment and implementation.

Skills

Principal Business Analysis

BPMN

Stakeholder Management

Requirements Management

Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Communication & Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Business Analyst for a premier consultancy in Cape Town, Western Cape. The role partners with C-suite and senior leaders to dissect complex challenges, translate requirements, and architect transformative solutions driving sustainable growth.

You will lead requirements gathering, model business processes (BPMN), develop robust specifications, mentor junior analysts, and collaborate with project teams to ensure value delivery across large-scale transformation