System Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Liaising extensively with all stakeholders
• Analysing clients' existing systems and business models
• Mapping and documenting interfaces between legacy and new systems
• Analyse systems requirements
• Understanding software development lifecycle and Solution Architecture governance processes and methodologies
• Conducting requirements analysis and preparing specific proposals for modified or replacement systems in alignment with the Enterprise and Solution Architecture future state
• Producing specifications for new or modified systems
• Translating client requirements into highly specified project briefs
• Work closely with the Enterprise Architect and Solutions Architect to assess, propose and design both technically and business suitable solutions
• Producing system feasibility and costings reports
• Presenting proposals to Enterprise and Solutions architects
• Working closely with colleagues, developers, testers and a variety of end users to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction
• Ensuring that project deadlines are met
• Drawing up, supervising and documenting testing schedules for complete systems
• Overseeing implementation of a new system including data migration
• Planning and working flexibly to deadlines
• Supporting users on change control and system updates
• Providing training and user manuals to users of a new system

Education and Experience

• A tertiary qualification (NQF6), degree (NQF7) or Honours degree (NQF 8) in the field of specialisation OR equivalent industry-specific certifications
• A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• A formal architecture certification (e.g. TOGAF) will be an advantage.
• Minimum five years’ experience in application analysis/architecture and/or design and/or enterprise architecture and/or solutions architecture.
• Experience with facilitating workshops.
• Experience in negotiating for desired outcomes.
• Knowledge of Adabas & Natural environment

Additional Requirements

• The following specific Systems-specific knowledge will be an advantage:
  • NaturalOne
  • IBM Middleware [DataPower, IIB]
  • AIX OS
  • Forms Web Interface(Adobe forms)
  • Windows OS
  • Linux Redhat
  • Oracle and SQL databases
  • R language
  • Python language
  • Adobe Experience Manager
• Some knowledge of statistics environment will be an added advantage as well
• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Solution-focused
• Teamwork skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Initiative
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written skills)
• Thought leadership
• Stakeholder management
• Risk management
• Problem-solving skills