Technical Business Analyst (CPT) - Datafin IT Recruitment

Cape Town, Western Cape 9 hours ago Permanent Salary Negotiable

Technical Business Analyst (CPT)

Datafin IT Recruitment
Cape Town, Western Cape
Date Created : 9 hours ago
Job Type : Permanent
Salary : Salary Negotiable

ENVIRONMENT:

A reputable Asset Management Firm evolving towards AI-enabled, datacentric ways of working and modern operating models seeks a Technical Business Analyst to work at the heart of its data ecosystem, partnering closely with Product Owners and the broader Technology function to shape and evolve a critical enterprise data asset. You will help ensure data is accurate, governed, and seamlessly accessible — enabling confident decision-making across the firm. The successful incumbent will require a suitable Degree (numerate) or Business Analyst Certification such as FTI or IIBA CBAP with 5-7 years industry experience, favouring individuals with Asset Management industry knowledge. You will also need a thorough understanding of the IT development lifecycle, development frameworks, methodology and implementation.

 

DUTIES:

  • Take ownership of the delivery, stability and ongoing support of the data product.
  • Lead the migration onto a modern, democratised Data Platform, aligning to the broader enterprise data strategy.
  • Drive the delivery of supplementary data features and enhancements to continuously evolve the product.
  • Engage stakeholders to identify, gather and analyse requirements; translate these into well-defined user stories, high-level technical specifications and solution designs.
  • Communicate proposals, designs and trade-offs effectively to business users, management and technical teams.
  • Ensure solutions adhere to Enterprise Architecture principles, regulatory requirements and technology standards.
  • Analyse and improve business processes, identifying opportunities for optimisation, automation and data-driven enhancement.
  • Coordinate and support testing activities, ensuring solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements.
  • Provide clear documentation, process artefacts and knowledge transfer to enable cross-skilling and sustainable team support.
  • Deliver training and product overviews to relevant business and technology stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the ongoing support and enhancement of data and communication platforms.
  • Collaborate closely with Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Analysts, Engineering Leads, IT Heads and Product Owners to shape and execute the technology strategy.
  • Build strong relationships across Technology and the wider business through consistent, high-quality delivery.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications –

  • A relevant Degree (numerate) or Business Analyst Certification such as FTI or IIBA CBAP.

Experience/Skills –

  • 5 – 7 Years industry experience, favouring individuals with Asset Management industry knowledge.
  • Have a keen interest in modern data, reporting, communication and web technologies.
  • A thorough understanding of the IT development lifecycle, development frameworks, methodology and implementation
  • Experience of working in Agile environments, Scrum teams or iterative delivery frameworks
  • The ability to work in an Agile manner so as to ensure incremental delivery and ongoing momentum is maintained.

ATTRIBUTES:

  • A desire to work within a high-performing team.
  • The ability to work independently on multiple tasks and to tight timelines.
  • Ability to analyse, interpret and assimilate information.
  • A client focused and collaborative approach.
  • Intellectual curiosity.
  • The ability to ‘approach and own’ and continuously look for opportunities to develop.
  • Driven by results.

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