Our Innovative Analysis Team is seeking senior-level Systems Analysts for contract opportunities within the financial services sector, with a strong focus on Payments-related projects.

The ideal profile would include exposure to areas including Electronic payments, Card payments, Cross-border transactions, RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement), SWIFT etc.

An understanding of the National Payment System (NPS) and its ongoing modernisation efforts is also highly beneficial.


Key Responsibilities and/or output areas include, but are not limited to:

• Minimum 7+ years of experience as a well-rounded Business Analyst, covering data, process, systems, and business analysis.

• Proven experience on payments-related projects within the banking or financial services sector.

• Solid understanding of the National Payment System (NPS) and its role in South African financial infrastructure.

• Familiarity with various project methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and RUP.

• Ability to translate requirement documentation into user stories and integrate them effectively within Agile environments.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to facilitate information-gathering sessions.

• Skilled in gathering, interpreting, and documenting business, functional, and technical requirements.

• Active participation in the solution design process alongside cross-functional teams.

• Involvement in ensuring data integrity, quality, and governance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Ability to define success criteria, document test cases, and support testing across various environments.

• Experience in analyzing, deconstructing, and mapping business processes (both existing and future state).

• Align and assess data sources, flows, storage, and reporting needs.

• Support solution delivery, including assistance with implementation and training activities.

Education Qualification:

• Matric
• University Qualification, Certificate or Diploma, aligned to relevant experience - Relevant Bachelors’ Degree / Diploma / recognised qualification from an accredited tertiary institution.

Skills:

• Formal or practical experience in the BABOK
• Multiple process notations
• Business Writing Skills
• Presentation and Facilitation Skills
• Data Modelling based on Entity Diagram Mapping
• Repository-Based Modelling tools i.e., ARIS
• Business Change Life Cycle
• System Development Life Cycle (Waterfall, Agile, RUP)
• Quality and Risk Management
• ACORD Framework, SOA, TOGAF, ARCHIMATE
• Experience with tools such as Confluence and Jira would be advantageous

Please Note:
As all iqbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information; our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification.

iqbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation, we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals.