Johannesburg: Business Analyst – Johannesburg posted by DataFin Recruitment

About the Role

A dynamic provider of cutting-edge Financial Security Services is seeking a Business Analyst to join their team. This role operates within a regulated financial markets infrastructure environment, serving as a critical link between business stakeholders and technology teams. The Business Analyst will engage with complex processes and systems in a dynamic setting that demands a strong understanding of compliance, market operations, and change initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business and IT stakeholders to facilitate the agreement of optimal business solutions.
• Conduct gap analyses of business and system processes to translate business needs into actionable requirements.
• Develop comprehensive Business Requirement Documentation (BRD) and Business Requirement Specification (BRS) documents using techniques like Use-Case design.
• Lead requirement gathering workshops and perform stakeholder analysis to define business needs and identify alternatives.
• Analyse existing process maps and operating procedures to inform future state design.
• Document to-be processes and procedure guides to enable training and implementation.
• Identify opportunities for business process optimization, standardization, and re-use.
• Support testing by providing input for test packs and compiling Traceability Matrices.
• Analyse data and summarise findings for management reporting as required.
• Participate in and contribute to relevant market and project meetings, ensuring accurate minute-taking and follow-up on action items.
• Assist in documenting, improving, and enhancing business processes across various business units.
• Facilitate negotiations between internal and external stakeholders regarding change requests.
• Investigate new business requirements aligned with strategic objectives (e.g., related to equities, bonds, money markets).
• Analyse change requests to ensure timely execution of business objectives.
• Provide input for the update of internal directives and procedures.
• On smaller initiatives, perform project management duties as guided by the organisational project framework.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent.
• Relevant degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a similar Diploma coupled with a Business Analyst certification.
• 1-3 years of experience in a Business Analyst role.
• Knowledge of the Business Analyst Body of Knowledge (BABOK) is advantageous.
• Understanding or certification in project management methodologies (e.g., PMBOK, PRINCE2) is advantageous.
• Experience within the financial markets or a regulated financial environment is advantageous.

Qualifications

No formal education/certifications mentioned.