Senior Technical Business Analyst

iOCO Pty Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consulting company in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Business Analyst to drive critical initiatives. The role requires a strong technical foundation and deep industry knowledge to connect business needs with technology solutions. Responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders, documenting requirements, and supporting testing to achieve business objectives. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in Financial Services or Asset Management and proficiency in SQL and data analysis tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years as a Business Analyst with a strong technical background.
• Proven experience in Financial Services or Asset Management.
• Solid understanding of system architecture, APIs, and data flows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document requirements.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications.
• Work closely with development teams to implement requirements.

Skills

Business analysis

Technical knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

SQL

Data analysis tools

Job description

We are a leading tech consulting company partnering with a client in the financial services and asset management sector. We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Business Analyst to join the team and drive critical initiatives. This role requires a strong technical foundation combined with deep industry knowledge to bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions.

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and technical solutions.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure requirements are understood and implemented effectively.
• Conduct impact analysis and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and system design.
• Support testing and validation of solutions to meet business objectives.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions.

Your Expertise:

• Experience: Minimum 7+ years as a Business Analyst with a strong technical background.
• Industry Knowledge: Proven experience in Financial Services or Asset Management.
• Technical Skills: Solid understanding of system architecture, APIs, and data flows.
• Technical Skills: Ability to work with SQL, data analysis tools, and integration concepts.
• Corporate Exposure: Previous experience working within large corporate environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.