Senior Business Analyst

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join the Scrums.com talent network. In this role you will be deployed into client projects where you bridge the gap between business stakeholders and engineering teams. You will own requirements gathering, process mapping, and delivery coordination for software products built by distributed teams.

What You Will Work On

• Translate business objectives into detailed functional and non-functional requirements
• Map existing processes, identify inefficiencies, and propose system-level improvements
• Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions with client stakeholders across timezones
• Write user stories, acceptance criteria, and workflow documentation that engineering teams can build from
• Manage requirement traceability through the delivery lifecycle
• Support UAT planning and coordinate feedback loops between clients and delivery teams

What We Look For

• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst on software delivery projects
• Strong skills in requirements elicitation, process modelling (BPMN or similar), and stakeholder management
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum delivery environments
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, Miro, or equivalent
• Experience working with distributed or remote teams is a strong advantage

Why Scrums.com

Scrums.com is not a job board. It is a talent network that connects African engineers with international client projects across the UK, US, and Europe. You join the platform, get vetted, and get matched to real engagements with companies that need your specific skills.

What that looks like in practice:

• Work with global clients from where you are. No relocation required.
• Long-term engagements, not one-off gigs. Some of our engineers have been embedded with the same client for over two years.
• A dedicated talent specialist who knows your skills, matches you to the right projects, and supports you through onboarding and beyond.
• Interview preparation and the ability to pursue multiple opportunities at once.
• No fees, no subscription. The platform is free for engineers.

You bring the engineering. We handle the sourcing, the vetting, the matching, and the client relationship. Apply once, get considered for every relevant project that comes through.

Engineering in Johannesburg

Johannesburg is the commercial centre of South Africa and home to the largest concentration of tech companies on the continent. The city's financial services sector drives constant demand for engineers, with banks, insurers, and fintechs all competing for senior talent. Sandton, Rosebank, and Bryanston have become established tech corridors, and the remote-work infrastructure across Gauteng is strong enough to support timezone-aligned work with UK and European clients.

For engineers, the city offers a deep talent community, regular meetups and conferences, and salaries that reflect the cost of living without the ceiling you hit in smaller markets. Scrums.com has operated from Johannesburg since its founding, and a significant portion of our deployed engineers are based in Gauteng.

This role is open to engineers based in or willing to relocate to the Johannesburg metro area. You will work remotely with international clients during UK or US business hours, with occasional in-person collaboration as needed.