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Senior Systems Analyst (Digital & Integration)
Ovations Talent Sourcing
South Africa · Hybrid Contract Senior Today
About the role
Core Responsibilities
- Produce high-quality technical specs, API contracts (Open API/Swagger), and data models for Digital and Microservices layers.
- Define gateway policies (routing, security, throttling, transformations) and manage versioning strategies.
- Specify sync/async patterns, error handling, retries, and idempotency for complex microservice orchestrations.
- Map requirements from Epics Features Stories, ensuring clear acceptance criteria and testability for QA teams.
- Facilitate workshops to elicit requirements and align design across Product, Security, and Engineering teams.
- Resolve technical ambiguities for developers and manage the impact of changes through structured documentation.
Key Requirements
- 5–8 years as a Systems/Technical Analyst in integration-heavy, digital environments.
- Deep proficiency in REST APIs, API Gateway concepts, and frontend-to-backend integration (Web/Mobile).
- Strong understanding of Microservices architecture, message semantics, and BPMN/DMN fundamentals.
- Expert in backlog shaping, technical story writing, and Agile delivery practices.
- BSc in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
Advantageous
- IIBA certification, API design training, or experience in financial services/corporate systems.
Skills
AgileAPI GatewayBPMNDMNMicroservicesREST APISwagger
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