Recruiting for: Business Analyst – Banking & Debit Card Systems Location: Cape Town (North) (Hybrid) Contract Type: 12-Month Contract Industry: Retail / Financial Services Overview A leading retail organisation in South Africa is seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong exposure to banking environments and debit card ecosystems. This role will focus on analysing, improving, and supporting financial and payment‑related systems across retail and banking integration platforms. The ideal candidate will have experience working with debit card products, payment processing, transaction flows, reconciliation, and stakeholder engagement within large‑scale retail or banking environments. Key Responsibilities Gather, analyse, and document business requirements for banking and payment‑related initiatives. Work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, developers, and third‑party vendors to deliver payment solutions. Analyse debit card transaction flows, payment processing, settlements, and reconciliation processes. Facilitate workshops and stakeholder sessions to define business and system requirements. Translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories. Support system integration initiatives between retail and banking platforms. Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend scalable solutions. Participate in testing activities including SIT, UAT, and defect resolution. Ensure compliance with banking regulations, security standards, and operational processes. Assist with project delivery within Agile and/or Waterfall environments. Produce clear documentation including process maps, BRDs, FRDs, and workflow diagrams. Minimum Requirements Relevant tertiary qualification in Business Analysis, Information Systems, Finance, or related field. 5+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst. Proven experience within banking, payments, or financial services environments. Strong knowledge of debit card systems and payment ecosystems. Experience working with card transaction processing, settlements, POS environments, or card management systems. Solid understanding of retail financial services operations. Experience working with Agile methodologies. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills. Excellent communication and documentation abilities. Advantageous Experience Exposure to acquiring or issuing environments. Knowledge of card schemes such as Visa and Mastercard. Experience with EFT, ATM, POS, or digital payment platforms. SQL or data analysis experience. Exposure to API integrations and financial systems integration projects. BABOK or CBAP certification. Key Competencies Strong business and systems analysis capability. Attention to detail and process orientation. Ability to work in fast‑paced retail environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills. Strong facilitation and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Desired Skills Business analysis. Debit. Bank cards. Business process analysis. Desired Work Experience More than 10 years. Desired Qualification Level Grade 12 / Matric. #J-18808-Ljbffr