Business Analyst Systems at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• Work as part of a DevOps team, leverage specialist analysis & testing tools, frameworks, techniques and practices to elicit, define and organize business requirements. Translate & document business requirements into user stories  & specifications (Full Stack, Cross System) detailing integration points, business & associated risk / opportunities to be realised.
• And following this analysis, work collaboratively within squads during design & delivery activity including assuming responsibility for manual application testing processes, frameworks & outcomes

Job Description

Job Details - Credit Risk Systems Specialist 

Key Accountabilities: 

• Understand stakeholder requirements and business objectives 
• Translate elicited needs and knowledge acquired into user story format 
• Prepare and prioritise the backlog of requirements for the user stories linked to the proposed solutions 
• Define measures of success & key outcomes for various solutions / changes including detailed acceptance criteria 
• Provide strategic guidance to clients on Credit Risk System and general technology 
• Provide strategic advice on how best to use technology to achieve goals 
• Manage Credit Risk system changes and collaborate with in-house technical staff 
• Assist Stakeholders through the change-management process 
• Provide expert technical assistance to stakeholders 
• Meet with stakeholders to determine project requirements and goals 
• Provide assistance with technical issues and investigate system related queries 
• Revise existing systems and suggest improvements 
• Design, test, implement and monitor changes 
• Prepare and keep documentation updated 
• Prior experience in basic programming languages 
• Prior experience using data driven decision engines (FICO Decision Modeler, TRIAD, BLAZE, POWERCURVE etc.) 
• In-depth understanding of the Credit Risk lifecycle 

Competencies:  

• Applying expertise and technology 
• Relating and networking 
• Presenting and communicating information 
• Creating and innovating 
• Formulating strategies and concepts 
• Adapting and responding to change 
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations 
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking 
• Meticulous approach to work 
• Detail orientated 
• Problem solving skills, ability to trouble shoot complex system issues 
• Analytical thinker 
• The ability to multi-task and work under pressure while producing accurate outputs 
• Self-motivated and requires very little supervision 

Abilities/Requirements: 

• Credit Risk experience 
• Decision Engine or Rules Engine exposure  
• Basic IT Programming knowledge 
• Software consultancy background 

Education and Experience Required 

• B-degree in (Business, Risk Management or Computer Science) or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification 
• Experience using data driven decision engines 
• Programming skills to create credit rules in risk software would be an advantage 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the deployment of systems and tools to manage credit and risk. 

Additional Job Description 

• Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and Absa Policies and Policy Standards.
• Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

End Date: October 8, 2025