Senior Business Analyst

Global Recruitment Sa; Remote; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to work remotely in South Africa. The ideal candidate must have at least 7 years of experience in financial services or complex operational environments, bridging business needs with technical solutions. Responsibilities include collaborating with developers and project managers, understanding business processes, and coordinating UAT. Proficiency in SQL querying is highly preferred. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years proven experience as a Business Analyst type role in financial services or complex operational environments.
• Strong background in bridging business needs and technical solutions.
• Good experience in use of SQL to query databases.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with developers, project managers, and external vendors.
• Understand business processes, rules, and systems quickly.
• Coordinate UAT and validate system changes.

Skills

Business Analysis

SQL

Change Management

Testing Tools

Financial Services

Job description

Senior Business Analyst (Remote SA)

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.

A full job specification may be provided on request.

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