Senior Business Analyst - Financial Services

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Office in Polokwane

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with a strong background in financial services to bridge business needs with technology solutions. You will define requirements for new systems and drive process improvements to support growth.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across product development, IT, and operations to deliver impactful solutions, lead workshops, and ensure successful implementation in a dynamic banking/finance environment.

Qualifications

• Experience eliciting, analyzing, and validating business requirements from stakeholders.
• Proven ability to translate requirements into functional specs and user stories.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business requirements from stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories for development teams.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather requirements and define project scope.
• Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for improvement and automation.
• Collaborate with QA teams to develop test cases and ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Support the implementation and deployment of new systems and functionalities.
• Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Process modeling

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, IT or related

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst with a strong background in financial services to join their innovative team in Polokwane . This role involves bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions, defining requirements for new systems and process improvements, and ensuring successful implementation. You will work closely with stakeholders across various departments, including product development, IT, and operations, to deliver solutions that enhance efficiency and drive business growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic thinker to contribute to key projects in a dynamic financial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, document, and validate business requirements from stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories for development teams.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather requirements and define project scope.
• Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for improvement and automation.
• Collaborate with QA teams to develop test cases and ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Support the implementation and deployment of new systems and functionalities.
• Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within the banking or financial services industry.
• Proven experience in requirements gathering, process modeling, and documentation.
• Strong understanding of financial products and services.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects shaping the future of financial services.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Convenient office location in Polokwane .