Business Analyst

Parvana Strategic Sourcing has established itself as a leading provider of permanent and temporary recruitment services to the South African, European and UK marketplace. In addition to this we have enjoyed considerable success in Australia and other part Duties & Responsibilities

Location: Johannesburg | Work Type: Hybrid | Job ID: J107285

 

Client Details:

Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling of togetherness, trust and respect and are always looking to support employees' continuous learning. Using Agile, they provide diverse services with a focus on research, innovation and improvement.

 

What you will be doing:

• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to analyse business needs, run fit/gap assessments, and identify process improvements.
• Translate complex business processes and customer requirements into detailed software specifications, test scenarios, and comprehensive documentation.
• Assist developers and manage scope changes and tasks across every phase of the software development lifecycle.
• Execute application testing, administer environment configurations and releases, and provide first-line system support to end users.
• Partner with internal IT, external service providers, and clients to drive successful project outcomes and ensure system compliance.
• Identify operational enhancements to boost service quality, productivity, and personal professional effectiveness.

 

What our client is looking for:

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a similar role within the financial services sector, specifically working with lending application systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in drafting technical requirements specifications, with knowledge of UML terminology (use cases and activity diagrams) and tools like Enterprise Architect.
• Practical end-to-end SDLC and project management experience, covering system design, development workflows, testing, and user training.
• Proven proficiency in executing both manual and automated regression testing across information systems.
• Track record of hands-on client service management with strong skills in direct end-user and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities across all levels of technical and business operations.

 

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers

 

Desired Experience & Qualification Business Analyst, SDLC, Requirements Gathering, UML, Financial Services, Lending Systems, Manual & Automated Testing, Enterprise Architect, Stakeholder Management