Strategic IT Business Analyst, Payments & Core (Africa)

FirstRand Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstRand Limited in Johannesburg seeks an IT Business Analyst to bridge business strategy and technology across the Broader Africa payments landscape. You will translate requirements, analyse the payments system, and collaborate with vendors to implement scalable solutions across multiple markets.

The role requires expert SWIFT/ISO20022 knowledge, gpi experience, and data analysis skills to support payments processing, settlement, and data initiatives.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of SWIFT MT/FIN messages and processes.
• ISO20022 knowledge and understanding of translations between FIN/MT and ISO20022.
• Experience with SWIFT gpi services and related workflows.
• Familiarity with TIBCO integration services and payment infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Bridge business strategy and technology delivery across Payments & Core platform.
• Translate business requirements into detailed business and functional specs.
• Analyse end-to-end payments system architecture and touchpoints.
• Coordinate with vendors for incidents, production issues or new requirements.
• Support testing and periodic status reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

SWIFT MT/FIN knowledge

ISO20022 knowledge

FIN/MT to ISO20022 mapping

SWIFT gpi services

TIBCO integration

Payment market infrastructures

Cross-border payments

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering or related discipline

Tools

TIBCO

SWIFT tooling

Job description

FirstRand Limited in Johannesburg seeks an IT Business Analyst to bridge business strategy and technology across the Broader Africa payments landscape. You will translate requirements, analyse the payments system, and collaborate with vendors to implement scalable solutions across multiple markets.

The role requires expert SWIFT/ISO20022 knowledge, gpi experience, and data analysis skills to support payments processing, settlement, and data initiatives.