Bevan Samaai

I am a results-oriented Business Analyst with over 7 years of experience in the IT and financial services sectors. I specialize in solving complex business challenges by translating stakeholder requirements into clear, actionable technical plans. I thrive in high-pressure environments and am a dedicated communicator, capable of leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Business Analyst – Product Development at Experian SA (2023-06 – Present)

• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions to align business objectives with product development deliverables.
• Collaborate with developers and designers to define technical project scope and MVP features.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to provide data-driven insights for product strategy.
• Manage project performance and deliverables to ensure successful product rollouts.

Data Forensics Analyst at Experian SA (2018-05 – 2023-06)

• Subject Matter Expert (SME): Managed daily and monthly Nedbank data submissions and file transfers.
• Investigated failed data submissions, identifying irregularities and performing technical data corrections.
• Executed technical testing within the UAT validation system to ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Provided direct feedback to Nedbank regarding data correction processes and submission best practices.
• Analyzed business requirements for software solutions and produced comprehensive documentation.
• Identified enterprise risks and formulated reports with proactive mitigation strategies.

Pay Date Management (Contract) at Capitec Bank (2017-11 – 2018-02)

• Optimized employer creation processes to ensure accurate account setup and fraud prevention.
• Ensured pay date accuracy and coordinated monthly planning using Strack and Bancs internal systems.

Marketing & Customer Services Intern at Cape Union Mart (2017-08 – 2017-10)

• Resolved cross-platform customer queries and maintained daily management of digital social platforms.

Adv. Diploma in Business Analysis (NQF 7) – Mancosa (2025 – 2025)

Project Management Practitioner in NQF 5 – FTI (2020 – 2020)

Advanced Business Analysis in NQF 6 – FTI (2019 – 2019)

Marketing Management in NQF 6 – Northlink College (2017 – 2017)