Senior Business Analyst

Global Recruitment Sa; Remote; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Business Analyst located in Cape Town, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in financial services or related fields, with a solid background in bridging business needs with technical solutions. Key responsibilities include working closely with developers, project managers, and performing UAT. This role offers the flexibility of remote work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years proven experience in a Business Analyst role.
• Strong collaboration with developers and project managers.
• Hands-on experience with testing tools and change management.

Skills

Bridge business needs and technical solutions

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Good SQL knowledge

Job description

Senior Business Analyst – Global Recruitment (Remote SA) – Cape Town, Western Cape

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 7 years proven experience as a Business Analyst type role in financial services, banking, credit, fintech, or a complex operational environment.
• Strong background in bridging business needs and technical solutions, with experience working closely with developers, project managers, and external vendors (limited).
• Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp business processes, rules, and systems.
• Solid understanding of change management and change control processes in projects.
• Hands‑on experience with testing tools, UAT coordination, and validation of system changes.
• Strong technical understanding – comfortable discussing solutions, integrations, and system functionality with developers.
• Experience in financial operations, accounting systems, or related domains is highly advantageous.
• Good experience in use of SQL to query databases.