SENIOR/UPPER-INTERMEDIATE TECHNICAL BUSINESS ANALYST / BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior/Upper-Intermediate Technical Business Analyst (Business Systems Analyst) to join our consulting team, supporting leading clients within the Banking and Insurance sectors. The successful candidate will work on integration systems, risk, and transformation initiatives, contributing to the delivery of high-impact solutions within Agile environments. This role suits a technically strong BA who is comfortable working across complex systems, engaging with senior stakeholders, and driving clarity between business needs and technical delivery teams — and who is open to contracting through a consulting firm across multiple client engagements.
Requirements:
IT Diploma/Degree or BA Diploma required(non-negotiable)
6–10+ years' experience as a Business Analyst / Business Systems Analyst, with a strong technical bias
Must have proven experience within Finance, Banking, Investment, or Insurance industries only (non-negotiable)
Experience working on application development, systems integration, and/or risk-related projects
Strong proficiency in requirements and process modelling (UML, BPMN)
Solid working knowledge of SQL for data querying and analysis
Strong exposure to SOAP APIs, WSDL, and RESTful API concepts — able to engage confidently with developers/architects on integration design
Experience with Jira (user stories, backlog, sprint tracking)
Experience with Confluence for documentation
Strong Excel skills for data analysis
Solid understanding of end-to-end system integrations
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum and/or Kanban)
Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows
Core Competencies:
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including with senior/technical stakeholders
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, delivery-focused environments
Strong analytical thinking with the ability to translate complex business needs into structured, technically sound requirements
Engage with business and technical stakeholders to elicit, analyse, and document requirements
Translate business needs into clear functional specifications and user stories
Support end-to-end delivery of digital, risk, and application-based projects
Facilitate workshops, refinement sessions, and sprint ceremonies
Work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and development teams in Agile environments
Lead or assist in backlog grooming, prioritisation, and scope management
Ensure requirements traceability and alignment to business objectives
Contribute to continuous improvement of BA practices and delivery processes
Skills Required
- IT Diploma or Degree, or Business Analysis Diploma
- 6-10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Business Systems Analyst
- Proven experience in finance, banking, investment, or insurance industries
- Experience with application development, systems integration, or risk-related projects
- Requirements and process modeling using UML and BPMN
- Working knowledge of SQL for data querying and analysis
- Experience with SOAP APIs, WSDL, and RESTful API concepts
- Experience with Jira for user stories, backlog, and sprint tracking
- Experience with Confluence for documentation
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis
- Understanding of end-to-end system integrations
- Understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban
- Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to translate complex business needs into structured technical requirements
What We Do
Custom Software, AI and Data Engineering services. Global Scale. Local Engagement. DVT is a proudly South African founded and operated technology services provider. As a BEE level 2 company, we are a committed local partner to South African clients, providing experienced software technology teams or staff to build, enhance or maintain your AI, data and software solutions.
