TransUnion

Operations Analyst

In short

This Operations Analyst role acts as the operations systems and process subject matter expert, analyzing operational processes, systems, audit findings, and regulatory observations across South African and East/Southern African markets to drive process improvement and lead UAT activities. The employer is TransUnion, a global data and analytics company, hiring for a hybrid position based in Johannesburg requiring a minimum of two office days per week. It demands 3+ years of business/operational analysis experience, a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, and strong skills in requirements gathering, SOP development, and systems analysis.

Team Overview
The role requires a highly analytical, quality-focused, and detail-oriented professional with strong administrative capabilities and a comprehensive understanding of consumer dispute regulatory requirements across South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, Kenya, Zambia, Rwanda, and Malawi.
The incumbent serves as the operations systems and process subject matter expert (SME), conducting advanced analysis of operational systems, processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), audit findings, regulatory observations, and business challenges.
This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.
Role Overview And Core Responsibilities
Operational analysis and continuous improvement
•Conduct advanced analysis of operational processes, systems, controls, audit findings, and regulatory observations to identify improvement opportunities.
•Perform root-cause analysis of operational issues and recommend effective corrective actions.
•Drive process optimization initiatives that improve operational efficiency, service quality, customer experience, and productivity.
•Review, develop, maintain, and enhance operational processes, SOPs, controls, and supporting documentation.
Systems and Business Requirements Management
•Act as the Operations Systems and Process SME for business stakeholders.
•Perform first-line investigations and business analysis of system and process issues before engagement with technical teams.
•Collaborate with project and technology teams throughout the solution design, testing, and implementation lifecycle.
•Lead User Acceptance Testing activities for operational system enhancements and projects.
•Develop business test cases, test scripts, test plans, and acceptance criteria.
•Coordinate test execution, defect management, and business sign-off activities.
Required Knowledge And Experiences
•Matric with a Certification in Business Analysis, including experience in business management, information systems, project management and internal audit & risk.
•Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent process improvement certification.
•3+ years' experience in operational analysis, business analysis, process improvement, or operational excellence environments.
•Proven experience in requirements gathering, SOP development, process optimization, UAT leadership, and systems analysis.
•Experience supporting audit remediation, compliance initiatives, and operational transformation projects.
•Demonstrated ability to leverage data analytics, AI, and automation technologies to improve operational effectiveness and customer outcomes.
•Experience investigating operational system and process issues and translating business requirements into technology solutions.
•Exposure to audit remediation, compliance monitoring, regulatory requirements, or control environments.
•Intermediate excel skills (advantage).
For positions based in South Africa, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with the company's Employment Equity plan and targets.
If you do not hear from TransUnion within three weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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