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Parvana

Business Analyst

Parvana City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

Staffing and Recruiting · 11-50 employees

Oct 22
business-analyst Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time South Africa
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About the role

Serve as the primary point of contact for operational clients while managing communications and service meetings. Translate client requirements into technical specifications and user stories while collaborating with development and QA teams.

What they look for

Business Analysis Financial Services Pensions Trust Administration Agile Stakeholder Management Requirements Gathering Client Relations Operational Support Process Mapping Service Delivery Account Coordination Technical Specifications User Stories Release Management

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of experience in financial services, trust, or pension administration. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset suitable for an Agile environment.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Full description

Location: Johannesburg | Work Type: Hybrid / Remote | Job ID: J107265

About our client:

Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling of togetherness, trust and respect and are always looking to support employees' continuous learning. Using Agile, they provide diverse services with a focus on research, innovation and improvement.

What you will be doing:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for operational clients, managing ongoing communications, regular service meetings, and escalation resolutions.
  • Elicit, document, and validate client requirements for business processes and software solution changes.
  • Partner closely with software developers, QA/testing teams, and project managers to translate client needs into clear technical specifications and user stories.
  • Provide first-line functional support to clients, ensuring continuous operational alignment and clear release management communication.
  • Identify operational gaps and system inefficiencies to propose quality improvements that enhance productivity and client satisfaction.

What our client is looking for:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification would be beneficial (Finance, Accounting, Economics, etc.).
  • 5+ years of experience within the financial services, trust, or pension administration sector.
  • Track record in client service management, service delivery, or account coordination in a technology-enabled environment.
  • Strong understanding of core financial concepts and operational workflows.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills across operational and management levels.
  • Practical background in pensions, retirement funds, or trust administration is a strong advantage.
  • Hands-on experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, or process mapping is a plus.
  • Calm and composed under pressure with a high capacity for handling client escalations.
  • Strong process-oriented and analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to thrive in Agile software development environments.

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers

Requirements

Client Service Manager, Financial Services, Pensions, Trust Administration, Business Analysis, Agile, Stakeholder Management, Requirements Gathering, Client Relations, Operational Support

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