Location: Johannesburg (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-time
Posting Date: Posted Yesterday
Application Deadline: 26 September 2025
Job Requisition ID: R-15979452
Company: Absa Bank Limited
🌐 www.absa.co.za
Job Summary
Absa Bank is offering a Business Analyst Graduate Program aimed at developing graduates who are passionate about solving business problems. The program is designed to help you grow as a self-starter with a growth mindset. You will work alongside a team and be responsible for managing your time and work deliverables effectively. This is an exciting opportunity to launch your career in business analysis within a prestigious financial institution.
Job Description
As a Business Analyst Graduate, you will:
Responsibilities:
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Requirements Gathering: Work with the team to gather business requirements and create documentation, such as Business Requirement Definitions, User Stories, and User Acceptance Criteria.
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Support Senior Analysts: Assist senior analysts with tracking requirements and implementing business initiatives and projects.
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Documentation Support: Help create documentation for requirements gathering, process analysis, gap analysis, and new functionality design.
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Collaboration: Work closely with different business units to document and understand business needs.
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Participate in Walkthroughs: Engage in business requirements walkthroughs, design reviews, and test plan sessions.
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Conduct JAD Sessions: Facilitate Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions to understand business requirements.
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Execution: Implement business analysis tasks under the direction of senior analysts.
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Feedback Adaptation: Revise requirements based on feedback from business stakeholders and team leads.
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Analysis Presentation: Present your analysis back to business stakeholders with support from senior analysts.
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Methodology Advocacy: Represent and advocate for business analysis methodologies and practices.
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Final Requirements Package: Create and deliver the final requirements package.
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Continuous Learning: Constantly build expertise by seeking feedback, keeping up with industry trends, and following best practices.
Education & Qualifications
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NQF Level 7 or higher (or currently studying and plan to obtain this by the end of 2024).
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Recommended study fields: Information Technology, Computer Science, or related fields.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Commerce, or Management Studies (Required).
Cover Letter Requirement
You are required to submit a cover letter addressing the following questions:
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Tell us about yourself, including where you are based.
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Why you are interested in business analysis as a career.
Location
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Primary Location: Johannesburg.
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Successful graduates will be required to attend sessions in Johannesburg regularly.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achieving equitable demographic representation within the workforce.
Application Process
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Apply online via the Absa Careers Portal by 26 September 2025.