Senior Business Analyst - (PERMANENT)

PM Connection; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an Intermediate to Senior Business Analyst to join a fast-paced fintech environment. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical and communication skills, a background in business analysis, and experience in financial services. You will be responsible for gathering requirements, facilitating workshops, and collaborating with teams to optimize processes. Relevant qualifications and experience are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years relevant experience, with at least 5 years as a Business Analyst.
• Certification in Business Analysis is advantageous.
• Experience in fintech, banking, or financial services is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements from stakeholders.
• Draft comprehensive Business Requirements Specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to elicit requirements.
• Translate business needs into functional and non-functional requirements.
• Support QA and UAT processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

JIRA proficiency

Visio proficiency

Figma proficiency

Ability to manage priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Analysis, Computer Science, Finance

Tools

JIRA

Visio

Figma

Job description

Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Intermediate to Senior Business Analyst to join their fast-paced fintech environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business analysis within financial services or technology-driven companies and will play a key role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements from stakeholders.
• Draft comprehensive Business Requirements Specifications (BRS), Technical Specifications, Scope of Work documents, User Manuals, and User Journeys.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, and operations.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder meetings to elicit requirements and drive alignment.
• Translate business needs into functional and non-functional requirements.
• Support QA and UAT processes by validating requirements and test cases.
• Assist in the design and optimization of business processes and systems.
• Ensure traceability of requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Visio, Figma, or similar.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable in a high-pressure, agile, and innovation-driven environment.

Qualifications and Experience

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• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Systems, Business Analysis, Computer Science, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5–10 years relevant experience, with at least 5 years as a Business Analyst.
• Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA, or similar) is advantageous.
• Experience in fintech, banking, or financial services is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of payment systems, digital platforms, and API integrations is a plus.

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