Senior Business Analysts - Financial Services (iOCO0187) at iOCO

Job Description

• We are seeking four Senior Business Analysts who will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic technology and business transformation initiatives.
• This is an opportunity to join a high-performing team where Business Analysts are trusted to take full ownership of their workstreams, engage directly with senior stakeholders, and drive projects from concept through to implementation. As a Senior Business Analyst, you will work closely with business leaders, investment teams, technology partners, and data specialists to identify opportunities, define solutions, and ensure successful delivery of business-critical initiatives.
• This is far more than a requirements-gathering role. You'll be expected to analyse complex business challenges, challenge assumptions, shape solutions, and actively drive delivery through to production.

What you'll do:

• Analyse business problems and define clear, measurable outcomes.
• Gather, document, and validate business requirements.
• Produce high-quality process flows, BRDs, user stories, and test documentation.
• Facilitate workshops and engage with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Evaluate solution options, risks, dependencies, and business impact.
• Support data mapping, integration, transformation, and validation activities.
• Lead UAT planning, execution, and defect management.
• Build and maintain reports and dashboards using tools such as Power BI and Excel.
• Manage delivery milestones and proactively identify and resolve blockers.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies and maintain project artefacts within Jira and related tools.

Your Expertise:

• 7+ years' experience as a Business Analyst across the full project lifecycle.
• Experience working within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage workstreams and deliver outcomes.
• Strong requirements gathering, process analysis, and documentation skills.
• Experience engaging directly with senior business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Candidates should have proven experience in at least one of the following areas:
• Liquid Credit
• Business Operations
• Private Credit
• Insurance
• Financial Services, Asset Management, Investments, Banking, or Insurance environments.
• SQL, Power BI, and Excel.
• APIs, ETL processes, and data integration initiatives.
• Jira, ServiceNow, DealCloud, or similar platforms.
• Agile and Scrum delivery methodologies.
• Mentoring or supporting junior team members.

The Ideal Candidate:

You'll be:

• Proactive, motivated, and driven to deliver.
• Comfortable taking ownership and working with minimal supervision.
• Diligent, inquisitive, and naturally curious.
• A critical thinker who challenges assumptions and seeks better outcomes.
• Accurate, detail-oriented, and highly accountable.
• Confident and professional when engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and delivering business value.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Degree/ Diploma
• BA Certificate or Diploma
• Relevant Financial Services Qualification

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Permanent position
• Location: Cape Town (Hybrid way of work)
• Senior Level role (7+ years)