Senior Business Analyst: High Value Payments

at  Electrum Payments

Electrum is an exciting B2B FinTech company. We build cloud-based transaction processing technology that is used by banks, retailers and MNOs. We partner with some of South Africa’s biggest household names, enabling them to open up their customers’ access to payments and digital goods and services. We love that the projects we work on touch the lives of millions of South Africans every day, making a real difference.
We hire top talent and offer great opportunities for personal growth and career progression. You will be joining a dynamic, skilled and delivery-focused organisation. Our work environment is relaxed yet results-driven. Side benefits include a trendy office space, free healthy cooked lunch and regular team get togethers.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software solution design.
• 2+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in the payments industry.
• 2+ years of experience in a Payments SME role.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing successful payment processing systems for SWIFT and/or SAMOS RTGS.

BENEFICIAL EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with SWIFT Alliance and SWIFT implementations using ISO20022.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with cloud environments.
• Background in delivering enterprise software.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in the technical and architectural design of high-value payment systems. Your expertise will guide the implementation of SWIFT and SAMOS RTGS solutions, ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation. You will also be responsible for mentoring junior developers, managing projects, and contributing to a collaborative and productive team environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Technical Expertise: Lead the design and implementation of software solutions with a focus on high-value payments. Enhance the quality of software design through your knowledge of best practices.
• Solution Architecture: Design and review architectural solutions. Mentor junior developers and contribute to the development of architectural skills within the team.
• High-Value Payments: Guide projects related to high-value payment systems, leveraging your SME knowledge of SWIFT and SAMOS RTGS.
• Liquidity Management: Provide expertise in managing liquidity within banking environments, particularly for high-value payments.
• Software Delivery: Collaborate with project management, product teams, and professional services to ensure projects are well-defined, scoped, and delivered on time. Prioritise projects as a payments SME.
• Team Leadership: Set technical goals, milestones, and objectives. Support and empower team members to grow and succeed. Foster a shared sense of purpose and commitment within the team.
• Organisational Savvy: Align with Electrum’s vision and strategy, playing a key technical role in achieving organisational goals.