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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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