Product Specialist at Capitec Bank
Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Nov, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Aug, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Business Analysis, Design, Testing Practices, Change Management

Industry

Banking/Mortgage

Description

WHO WE ARE

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable, and delivered through a personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

  • Proven experience as a Business Analyst (BA) within a Product Specialist or Product Owner environment
  • Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a Business Analyst
  • At least 3–5 years’ experience in a Product Specialist or Product Owner role
  • Extensive experience and understanding of Vehicle and Asset Finance (VAF)
  • Strong foundation in project management principles (formal certification is a plus)
  • Demonstrated experience in Change Management and driving business transformation initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS (MINIMUM)

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Business Analysis

KNOWLEDGE

Min:

Must have detailed knowledge of:

  • IT systems development processes. End to End experience of development life cycle
  • Application development
  • Financial principals
  • Business analysis and design
  • Banking and IT Standards and governance
  • Testing practices and methodology

Ideal:

Detailed knowledge of:

  • Agile development life cycle
Responsibilities

The Product Specialist acts as a strategic bridge between business needs and technology solutions.

The role is designed to:

  • Translate business requirements into clear specifications and functional descriptions.
  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure accurate handover and implementation of solutions.
  • Design and manage test plans to validate that solutions meet business expectations.
  • Conduct ongoing research into industry trends and software innovations to critically evaluate new and existing applications.
  • Perform impact analysis to understand how changes affect the solution and related systems.Identify risks, issues, and decisions that influence project scope and delivery, applying project management principles like PRINCE2.
  • Define MIS/reporting needs to ensure the solution supports data-driven decision-making.
  • Ensure compliance with internal and external governance standards.
  • Lead teams and manage change, guiding both solution and operational transitions effectively.
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