Technical Business Analyst (CH632)

Our client in the electronic payment industry is looking for a Technical Business Analyst at their offices in the centre of beautiful Stellenbosch.

A need exists within the business for a combined business and system analysis role to enhance the efficiencies of gathering business and system requirements, formulating solutions & models, and documenting operational and system processes and procedures. The two roles have been combined into one role namely Technical Business Analyst.

Responsibilities include:

• Gather and document business requirements from both internal and external stakeholders.
• Bridge the gap between business and technical teams by translating business requirements into technical / functional requirements and plans.
• Assisting business in documenting operational procedures and presentation flows
• Assisting in gathering and documenting reporting requirements
• Maintain and manage changes to requirements during a project phase.
• Learn (and possibly document) the existing systems to a sufficient depth for requirement analysis.
• Work closely within PMO to support priority projects and manage backlog grooming with the Product Owners and Project Manager
• Manage and update BA documents and ensure the availability and approval of such documents.
• Support UAT and testing requirements to ensure that features were delivered as per documented requirements and with acceptable quality standards.
• Ongoing monitoring and re-calibration of deployed solutions

Ideal requirements:

• 5 years business and system analysis experience
• 3 years’ experience in the payments / financial industry
• Comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end payment’s environment (retailers, digital, banking, card schemes, EFT, settlement, acquiring, etc.)
• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Business Analysis diploma or relevant qualification
• Systems Analysis insight and IT technical background is essential.

Personal traits -

• Fluent in English and ideally Afrikaans
• Excellent writing skills especially when documenting requirements.
• Very good interpersonal relationship skills (ability to interact at all levels within the organisation)
• Accountability & action-orientated
• Analytical and good problem-solving ability
• Resilience
• Work independently and effectively in a team.
• Disciplined and self-managed
• Computer literate with a full understanding of the Microsoft suite, Draw.IO, Jira and Visio
• The candidate must have the ability to travel, either locally (often using their own car) or elsewhere in the country
• Driver’s license

General:

• While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 15 days please consider your application as unsuccessful.
• In keeping with our client’s employment equity requirements, only South African citizens will be considered.
• Please include your current salary and salary expectations.