Business Analyst

About

Description

Sanlam Fintech is a newly established digital first business within the Sanlam Group on a mission to democratise financial advice and solutions for everyone across the African continent. We exist to pioneer inclusive financial confidence helping people build strong foundations to bridge the gap in generational wealth. Our culture is that of agility and constant deployment, we believe in learning fast, learning cheap and learning forward. Our aim is to provide a work environment where knowledge workers can accelerate the development of their ideas and bring innovation to market, at the same time provide compelling career and development proposition that will enable them to realise their dreams.

Responsibilities

• The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to gather clear business and technical requirements, facilitating Agile processes, participating in daily Scrum ceremonies, managing the product backlog, writing user stories with acceptance criteria, and continuously identifying and suggesting improvements to Agile and Scrum processes
• The role also involves facilitating communication between development teams and stakeholders, ensuring smooth project delivery, and serving as the key point of contact for stakeholders
• Data analysis and reporting are essential for identifying trends, forecasting future needs, and providing actionable insights for business improvement
• Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps are used to manage requirements, track progress, and report on project metrics
• Modeling tools like Visio and Figma are also used

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• Accredited Business Analysis Diploma will be an advantage
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 2 years focused on Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Industry Knowledge: Previous experience in the Financial or IT industries is a plus – ideally working on web and mobile applications / general understanding of websites and digital channels in general Technical Skills: Familiarity with software development processes and terminology is advantageous

Application instructions:

• The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.