Data Analyst

About

Our client in De Aar, Northern Cape is looking for a Data Analyst to administer server and network infrastructure. You will manage Windows and Linux servers, administer Active Directory and Exchange, monitor system performance and security, implement backup solutions, and ensure high availability of critical systems.

Responsibilities

Software Development & Architecture

• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to translate functional requirements into detailed technical specifications, system architecture designs, logical data models, and comprehensive API contracts before commencing each development sprint.
• Participate actively in code reviews by examining peers' pull requests for logic errors, security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and adherence to coding standards, providing constructive feedback and suggesting alternative approaches where appropriate.

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

• Document technical architectures, system configurations, operational runbooks, and troubleshooting guides in the team knowledge base, and mentor junior developers through pair programming sessions and lunch-and-learn knowledge-sharing presentations.
• Work closely with product owners, UX designers, and quality assurance engineers throughout the development lifecycle to ensure features meet acceptance criteria, user experience standards, and non-functional performance and security requirements.
• Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, security scanning, and deployment of application releases across development, staging, and production environments using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Actively participate in all agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, contributing ideas and feedback to drive continuous improvement of team velocity and delivery predictability.

Requirements

• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices, with certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or CISSP being advantageous.
• A bachelor's degree or diploma in computer science, information technology, software engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in relevant programming languages and technologies such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, or similar.
• A minimum of three to five years of hands-on experience in the relevant IT discipline with proven successful project delivery.
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.
• For cloud and DevOps roles, hands-on experience with AWS or Azure and proficiency in infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform.

Qualifications

Microsoft, Cisco, or AWS Associate-level Certification