Business Analyst

About this role

Act as the bridge between legal language and product understanding, distilling legal documents into clear, neutral requirement documents that inform company-wide decision-making.
You'll bring curiosity, healthy scepticism, precision, and a deep respect for the balance between legal, technical, and business needs.
This role would suit an experienced intermediate level Business Analyst.

What you’ll be doing
Analyse legal texts and extract relevant compliance excerpts
Apply critical thinking to ensure actions are necessary and proportionate
Support the Senior Business Analyst by
Monitoring the global compliance landscape
Contributing to the product compliance roadmap
Reviewing new products and features for compliance impacts
Create concise, neutral interpretation documents for internal review:
Pair key legal excerpts with interpretations to enable traceability and input
Work with legal and subject matter experts to refine interpretations
Work with subject matter experts to understand current product capabilities
Promotes collaboration that respects a balance of all business demands
Achieve goals with the other Business Analysts, Engineers, Product Managers and Architects in particular to ensure alignment across legal, product, and engineering perspectives.
Works closely with other BAs on integrations and other changes e.g. sales channels
Collaborates with regulatory bodies, third parties and timelines.
Requirements
About you
Strong critical thinking
Takes ownership and drives progress
Concise and explicit communication
Builds constructive relationships
Translates business needs and regulatory material into clear requirements / user stories
Supports new or improved approaches to solving problems
Confident workshop facilitation
Proven, relevant experience in the software industry
Experience using Business Analysis and Project Management tools and techniques

This is a hybrid role with a home and office-based split, requiring regular weekly (2 days per week) attendance in the Cape Town office.
For this particular role, we are currently only considering applicants with the right to live and work in South Africa without the need for employer sponsorship.

About Vista
Vista is a world-leading company that makes software for the cinema industry. Started in Auckland, New Zealand, over 25 years ago, we now serve cinemas, film distributors, and moviegoers worldwide.
Our HQ is in the City Works Depot in Auckland. We have offices and subsidiary companies in Sydney, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Shanghai, Mexico City, and Kuala Lumpur. We use the latest technologies and offer a fun, agile and collaborative environment. We continue to innovate and build our reputation as one of the best Kiwi tech companies to work for.

Shared Standards
Our Shared Standards act as a compass for how we work together and reflect the behaviours we value at Vista Group. The way in which each member of our crew embodies these Shared Standards is an indicator for performance and success, as it aligns with our vision and strategy.

One Crew • We're a diverse team, in different places and functions, and we're at our best when we connect, help and collaborate
Shine a Light • We communicate openly, we explain the why, and we ask when we don't understand. We don't leave people in the dark
Make it Happen • We make good things happen as people and as teams through our focus on delivery
Chase Great • We challenge ourselves and each other to keep improving
Benefits
You will be supported to continually learn and improve your tech skills, share knowledge and ideas in the team, and be part of a dynamic and open culture.
We have a range of benefits that include:
Rest & Relax Fridays - Finish at lunch time on Friday but get paid for the full day
Annual volunteer day
Compulsory Defined Contribution Company Pension Scheme
Medical Insurance / Medical Aid (after qualifying period)
Employee Assistance Programme Service
Paid Sick leave
5 days bereavement leave per year
On-Site Breakfast Bar

If this sounds like you, get in touch to find out more

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