System Analyst

PBT Group has an opportunity for a Systems Analyst at an Investment customer based in Cape Town.

Duties:

• Do technical design of applications based on business processes and requirements documentation, aligned with architectural guidelines.
• Do the Logical system design (independent of technology) and create Use Case Realisation Documentation and a Logical Data Model
• Create System Integration Specifications
• Design and document web services
• Analyse existing landscape for services that can be reused
• Identify and analyse Non-Functional Requirements and include in technical documentation.
• Provide input to Functional specifications as required
• Provide input into Quality Management Plan
• Assist with quality reviews
• Provide input to software development plans
• Provide input to the scoping and estimation process.

Experience:

• 5 years relevant experience in systems analysis and design
• Sound Understanding of Object-Orientation
• Sound UML experience
• Sound understanding of service design
• Solid expertise in MS SQL
• Experience using service integration testing tools e.g. SoapUI, Postman etc.
• Documenting technical/system processes
• At least 8 years IT experience
• Exposure to Information Governance, BI (Business Intelligence) and Enterprise Data Programs, preferably recently
• Understanding of data management frameworks
• Experience working with cross business data domains
• Exposure to the asset management industry
• Understanding of the SDLC Methodology
• Relevant programming languages
• Problem Analysis and Problem-Solving Techniques
• Impact Analysis Techniques
• Documentation Frameworks, Tools and Standards
• Understanding of Project Management Principles
• High level understanding of Enterprise Test Methodology
• Understanding of BPMN or similar business process language would be advantageous
• Exposure to the asset management industry

Qualifications/ Certification:

• Computer Science degree, IT Diploma or equivalent in experience
• Any secondary qualifications with emphasis on technical related courses such as systems design, OO A&D methodology and SO methodology will be a strong advantage

Competencies

• Strong analytical, data & numerical ability
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Conceptual thinker (big picture), logical (process) thinker and implementation level thinking
• Good communication skills
• Action and results orientation
• Quality orientation
• Ability to work both independently and within a team
• Knowledge seeking and learning orientation
• Ability to perform impact analysis, at all levels, i.e. conceptual, logical and implementation
• Ability to translate business requirements, business processes and architecture requirements into technical designs
• Able to guide and provide input into testing requirements

Behavioural Competencies:

• Planning and organising to deliver results and meet expectations
• Problem solving and prioritising skills
• Good communication/interpersonal skills
• Relationship development and networking
• Client service orientated
• Action / results orientated
• Detailed orientated
• Numerical skills
• Ownership of tasks
• High energy
• Self-starter
• Sound decision-making skills
• Ability to avoid “analysis paralysis”
• Resilience
• Perseverance