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A leader within the retail industry is looking for an experienced Business Analysis Manager to join the team. This proudly South African company has been in existence for over half a century and has grown into a leader within the market.

The Successful candidate will be responsible for:

1. Coach and lead the business analysis team
2. Strategic thinking in how to provide the best solution for the business
3. Business process design and documentation expertise
4. Improve the quality of the business analysis team
5. Identify business opportunities
6. Risk management
7. Ensure all Project Issues are properly reported
8. Assist Group Financial Management Team with all financial reporting requirements
9. Assist with IT Audit requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information / Business Systems
• Proven experience as a Financial Business Analysis Manager

• 5 to 7 years experience within a similar role

R 8000 - R 9000 - Annually

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Alliance Banking Senior Business Analyst - Key Requirements

• Business Analysis & Strategy Alignment
  
  

• Financial Services & Regulatory Knowledge
  
  

• Process Design & Optimisation
  
  

• Data Analysis & Insights
  
  

• Partner & Stakeholder Management
  
  

• Project Management & Agile Delivery
  
  

• Documentation & Communication
  
  

• Qualifications & Experience
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Other
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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Alliance Banking Senior Business Analyst – Key Requirements

1. Business Analysis & Strategy Alignment

Proven ability to elicit, document, and validate business requirements in a complex partnership-driven banking environment.

Strong understanding of Alliance Banking models, including BaaS, white-label platforms, and embedded financial services.

Ability to conduct gap analyses, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses for proposed solutions.

Experience in supporting business case development, particularly for new partner onboarding, product enhancements, or regulatory projects.

2. Financial Services & Regulatory Knowledge

Strong grasp of banking products and services (e.g., payments, savings, credit, cards, collections, remittances).

Familiarity with South African financial regulations including SARB, FSCA, FICA, and POPIA requirements.

Exposure to risk, compliance, and audit processes, particularly in third-party/partner environments.

3. Process Design & Optimisation

Experience in documenting and improving end-to-end business processes, especially those involving external partners.

Ability to model workflows using tools such as BPMN, Visio, or Lucidchart.

Knowledge of control environments, KPIs, SLAs, and escalation frameworks across operational value chains.

4. Data Analysis & Insights

Competency in data-driven decision-making, including data profiling, reconciliation, and insights to support product performance.

Ability to work with Excel, SQL, Power BI or equivalent to perform ad hoc analysis.

Understanding of data governance and quality, especially in integrated partner environments.

5. Partner & Stakeholder Management

Strong stakeholder management skills with experience interfacing across IT, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Product, and external partners.

Proven ability to act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring shared understanding and execution.

Confidence in participating in governance committees, product working groups, and external partner discussions.

6. Project Management & Agile Delivery

Hands-on experience in Agile/Scrum or hybrid project methodologies, including backlog grooming and sprint planning.

Exposure to JIRA, Confluence, DevOps, Trello, or similar tools.

Ability to manage multiple initiatives and deliver under tight deadlines in a fast-paced Alliance environment.

7. Documentation & Communication

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clear, concise, and structured reporting.

Ability to create and present business requirement documents (BRDs), functional specifications (FRDs), and user stories.

Experience in preparing partner onboarding documentation, SOPs, and support playbooks.

8. Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field (postgraduate advantageous).

Minimum of 5–8 years’ experience in business analysis within banking or FinTech environments.

Certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile BA, or Lean Six Sigma are advantageous.

• Sourcing and validating resolution funding and collateral-related data from multiple source systems.
• Performing data and process gap analyses aligned to SARBs Resolution Funding expectations.
• Assisting in the design and build of the funding estimation and forecasting model.
• Developing dashboards and reports to support resolution funding MIS and internal governance.
• Engaging with Treasury, Risk, Finance, and IT stakeholders to ensure alignment and interlock of data sources.
• Supporting the process analysis required for embedding new funding processes in resolution scenarios.
• Documenting requirements and maintaining traceability across data, systems, and reporting layers.
• Build the internal capabilities to estimate, manage, and report the institutions funding and liquidity position in resolution scenarios, in line with SARBs requirements under the Financial Sector Laws Amendment Act (FSLAA).

• Resolution cost estimation.
• Forecasting and MIS solutions for resolution funding.
• Scenario analysis and modelling for liquidity shortfalls.
• Governance and compliance framework development.
• ELA collateral assessment and FMI liquidity gap identification.

• Minimum 5 years experience.

• SQL (min 1 year).

• Business and data analysis (min 2 years).
• Power BI or QlikView/Qlik Sense (min 1 year).

• Banking experience.
• PowerBI experience or similar reporting platform.
• SAS experience.
• Business and/or Data Analysis experience.

• SAS (exposure or working knowledge).
• Ability to work with large datasets from Hadoop or similar environments.
• Strong documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Treasury or Liquidity Management experience.
• Familiarity with financial forecasting or resolution modelling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Experience in creating reporting dashboards and automated data pipelines.
• Exposure to compliance, risk governance, or financial planning processes.

• Compensation will be determined based on qualifications, applicable banking experience, and previous earnings.

Alliance Banking Senior Business Analyst – Key Requirements

1. Business Analysis & Strategy Alignment

Proven ability to elicit, document, and validate business requirements in a complex partnership-driven banking environment.

Strong understanding of Alliance Banking models, including BaaS, white-label platforms, and embedded financial services.

Ability to conduct gap analyses, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses for proposed solutions.

Experience in supporting business case development, particularly for new partner onboarding, product enhancements, or regulatory projects.

2. Financial Services & Regulatory Knowledge

Strong grasp of banking products and services (e.g., payments, savings, credit, cards, collections, remittances).

Familiarity with South African financial regulations including SARB, FSCA, FICA, and POPIA requirements.

Exposure to risk, compliance, and audit processes, particularly in third-party/partner environments.

3. Process Design & Optimisation

Experience in documenting and improving end-to-end business processes, especially those involving external partners.

Ability to model workflows using tools such as BPMN, Visio, or Lucidchart.

Knowledge of control environments, KPIs, SLAs, and escalation frameworks across operational value chains.

4. Data Analysis & Insights

Competency in data-driven decision-making, including data profiling, reconciliation, and insights to support product performance.

Ability to work with Excel, SQL, Power BI or equivalent to perform ad hoc analysis.

Understanding of data governance and quality, especially in integrated partner environments.

5. Partner & Stakeholder Management

Strong stakeholder management skills with experience interfacing across IT, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Product, and external partners.

Proven ability to act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring shared understanding and execution.

Confidence in participating in governance committees, product working groups, and external partner discussions.

6. Project Management & Agile Delivery

Hands-on experience in Agile/Scrum or hybrid project methodologies, including backlog grooming and sprint planning.

Exposure to JIRA, Confluence, DevOps, Trello, or similar tools.

Ability to manage multiple initiatives and deliver under tight deadlines in a fast-paced Alliance environment.

7. Documentation & Communication

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clear, concise, and structured reporting.

Ability to create and present business requirement documents (BRDs), functional specifications (FRDs), and user stories.

Experience in preparing partner onboarding documentation, SOPs, and support playbooks.

8. Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field (postgraduate advantageous).

Minimum of 5–8 years’ experience in business analysis within banking or FinTech environments.

Certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile BA, or Lean Six Sigma are advantageous.

A leader within the retail industry is looking for an experienced Business Analysis Manager to join the team. This proudly South African company has been in existence for over half a century and has grown into a leader within the market.

The Successful candidate will be responsible for:

1. Coaching and leading the business analysis team
2. Strategic thinking in how to provide the best solution for the business
3. Business process design and documentation expertise
4. Improving the quality of the business analysis team
5. Identifying business opportunities
6. Risk management
7. Ensuring all Project Issues are properly reported
8. Assisting Group Financial Management Team with all financial reporting requirements
9. Assisting with IT Audit requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information / Business Systems
• Proven experience as a Financial Business Analysis Manager

Job Experience & Skills Required:

• 5 to 7 years experience within a similar role

Package & Remuneration:

R 8000 - R 9000 - Annually

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more finance jobs, please visit our website .

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles/positions. We also invite you to contact us to discuss your next career move in finance!

For more information contact:
Rochelle Jansen
Recruitment Consultant

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Job Title: Programme Manager – Technical Projects & Business Analysis

Location: Remote

Reports To: Head of Operations/CEO

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

Lead the end-to-end delivery of our payroll services, government contracts, and SAAS product portfolio, translating strategic objectives into measurable business outcomes. This role combines programme governance, technical leadership, and business analysis to drive operational excellence across all initiatives.

Scope & Impact

• Portfolio Ownership: Orchestrate multiple programmes spanning payroll operations, government tenders, and SAAS product launches
• Process Excellence: Implement agile/hybrid frameworks tailored to technical and operational projects
• Resource Coordination: Optimize capacity across internal teams (development, payroll, compliance) and external vendors
• Performance Visibility: Deliver real-time insights on scope, schedule, budget, and risks to executive stakeholders
• Continuous Improvement: Institutionalize best practices from SAAS launches and government contract deliveries

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Execution

• Align programmes with company OKRs through quarterly roadmaps, risk registers, and budget plans
• Chair sprint reviews and steering committees for SAAS products and government projects

Delivery Management

• Ensure 90%+ on-time milestone delivery across all initiatives (see Success Metrics)
• Maintain ≤10% budget variance through rigorous cost tracking and forecasting

Technical & Compliance Leadership

• Oversee system integrations (APIs, payroll platforms) and data governance (GDPR, industry regulations)
• Limit post-release defects to ≤3% through quality assurance protocols

Stakeholder Engagement

• Deliver executive updates and client reports with actionable insights
• Achieve ≥+40 stakeholder NPS/CSAT through transparent communication

Success Metrics

KPI Target Measurement

Budget adherence. ≤10% Variance vs. approved plan

Risk mitigation ≥80% High-severity risks resolved on schedule

Product quality ≤3% Post-release defect rate

Required Expertise

Experience

• 5+ years managing technical/operational programmes in SAAS, payroll, or government sectors
• Proven track record launching products and delivering complex, multi-team initiatives

Technical Skills

• Financial and contract management proficiency

Certifications (Preferred)

• PMP, PRINCE2, or PMI-ACP
• Flexibility: Hybrid work with quarterly on-site collaboration
• Compensation: Competitive salary + performance bonus
• Growth: Annual learning budget and certification support

First 90 Days

• Weeks 1-2: Audit portfolio health; validate KPIs with leadership
• Weeks 3-4: Establish governance (RACI, RAID logs) for SAAS and government programmes
• Month 3: Deliver roadmap update and retrospective insights

This role is designed for professionals who excel at marrying technical execution with business strategy. Success will be measured by tangible improvements in delivery speed, cost efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction across all business pillars.

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries Accounting

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Come possiamo collaborare al meglio per costruire insieme un mondo del lavoro migliore?

Cosa dicono di noi:

Questi sono i fattori più influenti che hanno spinto colleghe e colleghi a sceglierci negli ultimi anni:

• Learning and Development : oltre 50 ore all’anno per ciascuna persona;
• Progressione di carriera : solo negli ultimi 12 mesi il 65% delle persone di EY si è vista riconoscere un avanzamento di carriera;
• Salary e Benefits : con un’ampia gamma di convenzioni aziendali, dalla palestra allo shopping, fino a servizi gratuiti di telemedicina e supporto psicologico;
• Mobilità e opportunità internazionali , compresa la possibilità di lavorare dall’estero fino a 20 giorni senza essere in trasferta;
• Lavoro ibrido senza giornate prestabilite centralmente.

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Come Junior Consultant farai parte della Practice Digital Engineering di EY Consulting, composta da professionisti altamente qualificati dislocati tra Milano, Roma e Bari. Il team opera su clienti di diverse Industry dove vengono affrontate diverse tipologie di progettualità.

• Sviluppo di progetti di trasformazione digitale attraverso i principali strumenti innovativi;
• Analisi dei requisiti di business e ridisegno dei processi utilizzando metodi e tool propri del Business Process Reengineering;
• Organizzazione, gestione e monitoraggio di progetti;
• Realizzazione della documentazione di progetto;
• Identificazione delle criticità e definizione dei piani d'azione per la risoluzione;
• Interazione e collaborazione con la struttura cliente e con eventuali terze parti coinvolte, al fine di agevolare l'esecuzione del progetto;

Che cosa stiamo cercando:

• Laurea magistrale, preferibilmente in Economia o Ingegneria;
• Capacità di apprendere rapidamente e lavorare in un ambiente agile e veloce;
• Ottime capacità di comunicazione;
• Capacità di lavorare in un ambiente multiculturale, in modo collaborativo, virtuale e indipendente;
• Capacità di lavorare sotto pressione e con scadenze ravvicinate, gestendo più priorità in modo efficace;
• Ottima conoscenza informatica dei principali applicativi Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point);
• Ottima conoscenza di italiano e inglese;
• Accelera le tue competenze: Grazie a corsi e programmi di sviluppo orientati al futuro, potrai crescere in modo concreto e mirato.
• Allarga i tuoi orizzonti : Lavora in team altamente integrati a livello globale.
• Dai il meglio di te: Investi costantemente nel tuo benessere personale e nello sviluppo della tua carriera.
• Scopri il tuo scopo personale : Coltiva la tua missione e contribuisci a generare un impatto positivo.

Cosa ti offriamo in EY:

• partecipare a progetti di ogni tipo per clienti di ogni settore;
• accedere a + 450.000 ore di formazione erogate per accrescere le tue competenze tecniche e il tuo talento personale;
• essere supportato/a da un Counselor nel tuo percorso professionale;
• usufruire di una policy flessibile e della possibilità di lavorare dall’estero;
• accedere a benefits e programmi di welfare aziendale diversificati.

EY promuove la diversità, l’equità e l’inclusione, valorizzando l’unicità, indipendentemente da età, genere, abilità, esperienza, cultura, orientamento sessuale, religione, disabilità e background socioeconomico. Tutte le nostre offerte di lavoro si rivolgono allo stesso modo a persone con disabilità, in conformità con la legge italiana L. 68/99. Il nostro obiettivo è creare un ambiente di lavoro equo e accessibile.

Per garantirti la migliore esperienza possibile durante il processo di selezione, ti chiediamo di indicarci i presidi necessari in relazione alla tua eventuale disabilità.

EY | Costruire un mondo del lavoro migliore

EY sta costruendo un mondo del lavoro migliore, creando nuovo valore per i clienti, le persone, la società e il pianeta, rafforzando al contempo la fiducia nei mercati finanziari.

Grazie ai dati, all’intelligenza artificiale e alle tecnologie avanzate, i team di EY aiutano i clienti a plasmare il futuro con fiducia e a trovare soluzioni alle sfide più urgenti di oggi e di domani.

I team di EY operano in un’ampia gamma di servizi: revisione, consulenza, fiscalità, strategia e operazioni straordinarie. Alimentati da una profonda conoscenza dei settori, da una rete globale multidisciplinare e da un ecosistema di partner diversificato, i team EY offrono servizi in oltre 150 Paesi e territori.

Ti aiuteremo a crescere in un mondo globale e connesso, portando la tua carriera dove desideri.

Come possiamo collaborare al meglio per costruire insieme un mondo del lavoro migliore?

Cosa dicono di noi:

Questi sono i fattori più influenti che hanno spinto colleghe e colleghi a sceglierci negli ultimi anni:

• Learning and Development : oltre 50 ore all’anno per ciascuna persona;
• Progressione di carriera : solo negli ultimi 12 mesi il 65% delle persone di EY si è vista riconoscere un avanzamento di carriera;
• Salary e Benefits : con un’ampia gamma di convenzioni aziendali, dalla palestra allo shopping, fino a servizi gratuiti di telemedicina e supporto psicologico;
• Mobilità e opportunità internazionali , compresa la possibilità di lavorare dall’estero fino a 20 giorni senza essere in trasferta;
• Lavoro ibrido senza giornate prestabilite centralmente.

L’occasione perfetta: la tua prossima avventura ti sta aspettando!

Come Junior Consultant farai parte della Practice Digital Engineering di EY Consulting, composta da professionisti altamente qualificati dislocati tra Milano, Roma e Bari. Il team opera su clienti di diverse Industry dove vengono affrontate diverse tipologie di progettualità.

• Sviluppo di progetti di trasformazione digitale attraverso i principali strumenti innovativi;
• Analisi dei requisiti di business e ridisegno dei processi utilizzando metodi e tool propri del Business Process Reengineering;
• Organizzazione, gestione e monitoraggio di progetti;
• Realizzazione della documentazione di progetto;
• Identificazione delle criticità e definizione dei piani d'azione per la risoluzione;
• Interazione e collaborazione con la struttura cliente e con eventuali terze parti coinvolte, al fine di agevolare l'esecuzione del progetto;

Che cosa stiamo cercando:

• Laurea magistrale, preferibilmente in Economia o Ingegneria;
• Capacità di apprendere rapidamente e lavorare in un ambiente agile e veloce;
• Ottime capacità di comunicazione;
• Capacità di lavorare in un ambiente multiculturale, in modo collaborativo, virtuale e indipendente;
• Capacità di lavorare sotto pressione e con scadenze ravvicinate, gestendo più priorità in modo efficace;
• Ottima conoscenza informatica dei principali applicativi Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point);
• Ottima conoscenza di italiano e inglese;
• Accelera le tue competenze: Grazie a corsi e programmi di sviluppo orientati al futuro, potrai crescere in modo concreto e mirato.
• Allarga i tuoi orizzonti : Lavora in team altamente integrati a livello globale.
• Dai il meglio di te: Investi costantemente nel tuo benessere personale e nello sviluppo della tua carriera.
• Scopri il tuo scopo personale : Coltiva la tua missione e contribuisci a generare un impatto positivo.

Cosa ti offriamo in EY:

• partecipare a progetti di ogni tipo per clienti di ogni settore;
• accedere a + 450.000 ore di formazione erogate per accrescere le tue competenze tecniche e il tuo talento personale;
• essere supportato/a da un Counselor nel tuo percorso professionale;
• usufruire di una policy flessibile e della possibilità di lavorare dall’estero;
• accedere a benefits e programmi di welfare aziendale diversificati.

EY promuove la diversità, l’equità e l’inclusione, valorizzando l’unicità, indipendentemente da età, genere, abilità, esperienza, cultura, orientamento sessuale, religione, disabilità e background socioeconomico. Tutte le nostre offerte di lavoro si rivolgono allo stesso modo a persone con disabilità, in conformità con la legge italiana L. 68/99. Il nostro obiettivo è creare un ambiente di lavoro equo e accessibile.

Per garantirti la migliore esperienza possibile durante il processo di selezione, ti chiediamo di indicarci i presidi necessari in relazione alla tua eventuale disabilità.

EY | Costruire un mondo del lavoro migliore

EY sta costruendo un mondo del lavoro migliore, creando nuovo valore per i clienti, le persone, la società e il pianeta, rafforzando al contempo la fiducia nei mercati finanziari.

Grazie ai dati, all’intelligenza artificiale e alle tecnologie avanzate, i team di EY aiutano i clienti a plasmare il futuro con fiducia e a trovare soluzioni alle sfide più urgenti di oggi e di domani.

I team di EY operano in un’ampia gamma di servizi: revisione, consulenza, fiscalità, strategia e operazioni straordinarie. Alimentati da una profonda conoscenza dei settori, da una rete globale multidisciplinare e da un ecosistema di partner diversificato, i team EY offrono servizi in oltre 150 Paesi e territori.