Technical Business Analyst - Governance Innovation & Technology

Ninety One; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A global asset management firm in South Africa is seeking a Technical Business Analyst to enhance their Compliance and Governance processes. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders, automating operations, and developing AI-driven workflows. Ideal candidates should have over six years of experience, strong SQL skills, and familiarity with Azure. This position offers the opportunity to work with emerging technologies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience as a Technical BA or Developer in Financial Services.
• Strong SQL and data integration skills.
• Experience with AI/ML solutions is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SMEs to map existing processes.
• Prototype AI-enabled features and workflows.
• Deliver quick-to-market POCs using agile methodology.

Skills

SQL

Data integration

Python

AI/ML solutions

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or Business Analysis

Tools

Azure (Data Factory, DevOps, GitHub)

Power Automate

Microsoft Power Platform

Job description

About Ninety One:

Ninety One is an independent, active global asset manager dedicated to delivering compelling outcomes for its clients, managing R3.10 trillion in assets (as at 31.03.25).

Established in South Africa in 1991, as Investec Asset Management, the firm started offering domestic investments in an emerging market. In 2020, almost three decades of organic growth later, the firm demerged from Investec Group and became Ninety One. Today the firm offers distinctive active strategies across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives to institutions, advisors and individual investors around the world.

About the team:

The global Compliance Team consists of compliance professionals based in Cape Town, London, Guernsey, Luxembourg, New York, Hong Kong, and Singapore. With several congruent regulatory requirements across regions, there is ample opportunity to drive optimisation and innovation across the global Compliance estate, exploring innovative AI use cases across the compliance lifecycle.

We are looking for a highly capable and delivery-focused Technical Business Analyst to work at the intersection of Technology and Governance (Compliance, Legal, Operational Risk). This new and exciting role will form part of Compliance and the broader Governance Team at Ninety One, with a secondary reporting line to the Central Services Technology Team Manager (within IT).

The incumbent’s primary focus (especially initially) will be on Compliance Team technology, with an expectation that the role will evolve to additionally cover Legal and Operational Risk processes and technology.

In this role you will:

Governance Process & Automation

• Collaborate with Governance SMEs to map and re-engineer existing processes (e.g. monitoring, reporting, breaches, training, regulatory change)
• Identify opportunities for efficiency gains using technology (automation, low/no-code solutions, AI)
• Deliver automation to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual dependencies
• Own or contribute to initiatives moving systems from legacy platforms

AI, Data & Innovation

• Prototype and support AI-enabled features and workflows
• Work with structured and unstructured governance datasets and design intelligent workflows using tools like Microsoft Power Platform, Azure AI Services, Python, Resolver, SharePoint
• Support Governance Teams in trialling and onboarding vendors and solutions.

Systems Integration & Vendor Engagement

• Assist with integrations between in-house systems and vendor tools
• Provide technical input on vendor onboarding, implementation and configuration

Agile Delivery & Technical Development

• Deliver quick-to-market POCs using agile methodology
• Write high-level functional and technical specifications
• Collaborate with developers and architects on solution design and delivery
• Contribute to solution development using SQL, Python or similar, where appropriate

Operational Support & Documentation

• Own or contribute to the support and enhancement of key systems used by Governance
• Provide user training and post-implementation support

You should consider applying if you have:

• A relevant degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analysis or related field
• A minimum 6+ years’ experience as a Technical BA or Developer, ideally in Financial Services or a regulated environment
• Strong SQL and data integration experience
• Practical experience with Azure (Data Factory, DevOps, GitHub), Python, C#, Power Automate or low-code tools
• Familiarity with governance, risk and compliance (GRC) systems a strong plus
• Experience working with or implementing AI/ML solutions a distinct advantage
• Strong documentation and stakeholder engagement skills

Some of the attributes we look for in a person:

• Proactive, self-driven and outcomes-focused
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Skilled at building cross-functional relationships and working collaboratively
• Curious and motivated to explore emerging technologies
• Able to translate complex requirements into structured and efficient solutions
• Comfortable in a dynamic and evolving regulatory technology landscape