Business Analyst (Contract – Potential to convert to perm based on performance)

On-site, based in Sandton

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst with expertise in banking and payments to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of financial services, payment processing, and regulatory compliance, coupled with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The Business Analyst will be responsible for gathering requirements, analyzing business processes, and ensuring the successful implementation of payment solutions that align with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, document, and analyze business and technical requirements for banking and payment solutions.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, developers, and compliance teams to design and implement payment solutions.

• Conduct gap analysis to identify areas for process improvement and system enhancements.

• Define and document business processes, workflows, and use cases related to banking and payments.

• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, standards, and security requirements in payment processing

• Develop test plans and assist in user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate solutions.

• Provide ongoing support and analysis for implemented banking and payment systems.

• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging payment technologies, and regulatory changes to recommend best practices.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field – Advantageous

• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in the banking or payments industry.

• Strong understanding of payment processing

• Experience with regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements in the banking sector.

• Proficiency in business analysis tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, and SQL.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to work in an agile environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.

Business Analyst (Contract – Potential to convert to perm based on performance)

On-site, based in Sandton

About the Role: We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Business Analyst with experience in data analysis and systems testing to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for gathering and analyzing business requirements, ensuring the integrity of data systems, and supporting software testing processes to enhance business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into functional requirements.

• Analyze and document business processes, workflows, and system functionalities.

• Work closely with development and testing teams to define test cases, scenarios, and acceptance criteria.

• Conduct data analysis and validation to ensure data accuracy and integrity.

• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) by preparing test scripts, executing test cases, and documenting results.

• Identify gaps and inefficiencies in business and system processes and propose improvements.

• Assist in the implementation of new systems or enhancements, ensuring seamless integration with existing processes.

• Develop reports, dashboards, and insights to support data-driven decision-making.

• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and quality standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Business Analysis, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in data-driven and system testing environments.

• Strong knowledge of business process modeling, requirement gathering, and documentation techniques.

• Experience with SQL, data analysis, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Excel, etc.).

• Familiarity with testing methodologies, including functional, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).

• Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate within cross-functional teams