Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Title: Senior Specialist: Business Analysis
Employment Type: 6 months Contract
Work Location: Johannesburg, Hybrid
JOB CONTEXT:
As a Senior Specialist: Business Analysis, you'll be at the heart of innovation--transforming complex business needs into smart, actionable solutions that truly make an impact. You won't just gather requirements; you'll bring ideas to life by collaborating with stakeholders and technical teams to co-create solutions that are user-friendly, purpose-built, and future-focused. This isn't your average BA role. You'll shape projects from the ground up, help design meaningful change, and make sure every solution aligns with the bigger mission. If you're passionate about solving problems, love translating vision into value, and thrive in dynamic environments, we want you on our team.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sourcing and validating resolution funding and collateral-related data from multiple source systems.
• Performing data and process gap analyses aligned to SARB's 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 institution's funding and liquidity position in resolution scenarios, in line with SARB's requirements under the Financial Sector Laws Amendment Act (FSLAA).

This role will contribute to delivering key components of the resolution funding strategy, including:

• 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.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• 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.

PACKAGE & REMUNERATION:

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