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. 
