📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWAbsa Group Limited (Absa) is actively recruiting for a Senior Specialist: Business Analysis (Business Banking) - Sandton position in Gauteng. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector looking to advance their careers.
🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILEWe are seeking talented individuals with the following profile• Experience Level: 7 - 10 years • Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent • Industry Focus: Data / Business / Analysis / Ai • Location Preference: in Gauteng
💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERSThe Senior Specialist: Business Analysis (Business Banking) - Sandton position is an important role within the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.
📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTSThis role in Data / Business / Analysis / Ai offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.
📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCEWhen applying for this Senior Specialist: Business Analysis (Business Banking) - Sandton position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 7 - 10 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor • Specific achievements in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai field • Any certifications or specialized training
🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXTThe Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.
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Job SummaryTo provide specialist advice and support in the development and implementation of business analysis and associated service delivery processes, methods and techniques.
Job DescriptionReporting to the Head of Business Banking Change Risk, the Senior Business Analyst will play a pivotal role in driving the transformation, digitisation, and automation of the Business Banking Credit Value Chain. The role will be responsible for translating strategic business objectives into technology-enabled solutions that improve operational efficiency, strengthen risk management practices, enhance customer experience, and support the end-to-end credit origination, assessment, sanctioning, fulfilment, and monitoring processes.
Work closely with business stakeholders, credit teams, technology partners, vendors, and change delivery teams to:
Identify opportunities for process optimisation. Define and document business requirements. Assess impacts across systems, processes, and operating models. Support the successful delivery of strategic change initiatives.
Provide end-to-end business analysis support acrossRequirements elicitation and analysis. Solution design and development support. Stakeholder engagement and management. Testing coordination and execution. Implementation and change support. Training and knowledge transfer. Operational readiness activities. Post-implementation support and continuous improvement.
Drive initiatives focused onCore credit platforms. Workflow automation. Credit decisioning processes. Risk assessment and management processes. Banking systems supporting the Business Banking Credit ecosystem.
Demonstrate substantial banking industry experience, including:
Strong exposure to Business Banking. Deep understanding of the end-to-end credit lifecycle. Experience within credit risk, credit operations, credit systems, or lending environments.
Effectively engage and influence stakeholders byBuilding relationships with senior business and technology leaders. Leading complex requirements gathering workshops. Driving delivery across cross-functional teams. Influencing key business and technology decisions. Operating successfully within a fast-paced and evolving change environment.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree (Business, IT, Finance, or related) – essential Postgraduate qualification or BA certification (e.g. CBAP, Agile, Lean Six Sigma) – advantageous 7–10+ years’ Business Analysis experience (Banking experience Non-Negotiable) Experience supporting large-scale automation and digital transformation initiatives within a banking environment will be highly advantageous. Demonstrable experience working within a credit environment is advantageous. Strong experience in business process transformation, requirements management, system implementation, testing, stakeholder engagement, and change delivery.
EducationBachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)
End Date: August 28, 2026
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