Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity for an IT Business Analyst to own the platform enhancements & product development environment for leading investment platform business
Based in Cape Town, this IT Business Analyst position is paying up to R900K - R1M per annum.
THE COMPANY
A prominent South African financial services company offers a blend of asset management and technology-driven solutions tailored for institutional and retail clients. Their offerings cover investment management, savings, and retirement products, with a strong focus on leveraging innovation to enhance financial service delivery. Known for their client-centric approach, they continuously strive to make investment processes efficient and transparent, catering to businesses, institutions, and individual clients seeking reliable financial growth and management options.
THE ROLE
As the IT Business Analyst specializing in retail investment platforms, you will serve as the critical link between business units, stakeholders, and technical teams to drive platform innovation and product development. You will use SQL to analyse financial data, integrate systems, create documentation, support development and QA, manage project timelines, ensure compliance, and stay informed on market trends to improve platform functionality.
Your responsibilities will include gathering, documenting, and prioritizing business and technical requirements, identifying optimization opportunities through process analysis, and designing solutions with the development team.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
Proven experience as a Business Analyst in an investment services industry with at least 5 years of experience.
Proven experience working on platform development projects, ideally within a retail investment environment (e.g., LISP, DFM, ETF, or unit trust platforms).
Familiarity with SQL, APIs, system integration, data analysis, and workflow automation tools.
Experience working with development teams and translating business requirements into technical specifications