About the position
We are seeking a skilled Business Analyst deliver a clear and actionable Business Requirement Specification (BRS) and supporting documentation for IT3 tax reporting from CL-STRUCT into Axiom. The role requires hands-on engagement with Tax, Finance, and Technology stakeholders to elicit requirements, map data flows, and define the integration approach that enables regulatory IT3 submissions to SARS.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Analysis Requirements:
- Elicit, document, and validate requirements for IT3 tax reporting from CL-STRUCT into Axiom.
- Produce Business Requirement Specifications (BRS), Functional Specifications (FS), and detailed data mapping documents.
- Facilitate workshops and interviews with tax, finance, and IT teams to capture end-to-end reporting needs.
Data Systems Focus:
- Analyse source data within CL-STRUCT, identify required fields, and map them into Axiom reporting templates.
- Define lineage and transformation logic for IT3 tax data.
- Collaborate with developers, Axiom specialists, and integration teams to specify system interfaces and ETL requirements.
Testing Validation:
- Support System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for IT3 reporting outputs.
- Validate tax data extracts against SARS compliance requirements.
- Track defects and ensure timely resolution.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Act as the liaison between Tax, Finance, Business, and Technology.
- Provide structured updates to programme managers and contribute to governance forums.
- Ensure alignment with regulatory timelines.
Required Skills Experience:
- Business Analysis expertise with proven ability to write clear, testable specifications.
- Tax and Regulatory Reporting knowledge, particularly IT3 requirements.
- CL-STRUCT experience (preferred) or equivalent structured product/tax reporting systems knowledge.
- Strong data mapping and SQL skills, including working with ETL processes and lineage validation.
- Familiarity with Axiom platform (or similar regulatory reporting tools).
- Excellent documentation and communication skills (JIRA, Confluence, Visio, BPMN).
- Financial services background with exposure to structured products or tax reporting initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Taxation, Information Systems, or related field.
- 5+ years of business analysis experience in financial services, ideally within regulatory reporting.
- Prior IT3 reporting or SARS compliance project experience strongly preferred.
Desired Skills:
- Systems Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Programming/configuration
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
