System Analyst Ref;: S/ZR

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Understand and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement.

Permanent position based in Cape Town

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Analyse current systems solutions and business requirements

o Interpret and provide input to translate complex business requirements into business requirement definitions and specifications

o Analyse and evaluate required system enhancements

o Analyse existing systems and interfaces for modification / improvement purposes

• Design new or enhanced systems to accommodate business needs

o Participate in the process design or re-design and translate business / user requirements / processes into a system design

o Design system enhancements

o Change systems specifications based on testing problems / changing requirements

o Design interfaces with other systems

o Provide input to deployment plans based on designs

• Testing of proposed solutions

o Develop system test plans for system and integration testing

o Perform systems testing and integration testing, and feedback results

• Participate in the implementation of new solutions to ensure successful integration into current environment

o Manage the creation and hand-over of the system administration procedures

o Participate in the post-implementation reviews for completed projects

o Ensure SME input during the implementation process

• Support current solutions

o Resolve user queries

o Ensure the stability of the existing systems environment

o Provide input to programming support teams

o Provide functional leadership and guidance

• Collaborate with and support ITS and the Business

o Integrate with relevant business and IT stakeholders

o Provide system input to design of user training material

o Provide operational support to the business area

o Provide knowledge transfer and support to team members

• Create and maintain documentation

o Develop and maintain all relevant SDLC documentation

o Document, publish and maintain system design (new system developments and enhancements) and all interfaces with other systems

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years IT qualification
• Minimum 5 years relevant IT experience
• Comfortable running with initiatives in either a traditional project management or agile fashion
• Experience in working on projects or large, continuous improvement initiatives
• Is aware of, and responsive to internal and external events and influences on the technical landscape
• Able to look beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems to be solved
• Present problem analysis and recommend solutions rather than just identifying and describing the problem itself
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
• Willing to accept and undertake multiple tasks, ranging from menial to complex
• Take ownership of work items and drive resolution
• Ability to comfortably and effectively communicate with stakeholders and colleagues at various levels, including technical teams, senior management and external stakeholders
• Cultivates personal bonds with colleagues across the organisation and able to leverage these relationships to improve effectiveness across the board
• Able to work in a cross-functional team
• Demonstrates resourcefulness in acquiring necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to adapt to change
• Research technology-related concepts, trends and best practices, and apply findings
• Looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems to be solved
• Presents problem analysis and a recommended solution rather than just identifying and describing the problem itself
• Demonstrates a results-oriented mindset in planning and implementing activities/projects
• Monitors and tracks progress to ensure delivery of all planned commitments, and keeps the appropriate people informed
• Prepares written reports and briefs and communicates ideas clearly.
• Manages existing partnerships within established agreements or contracts; negotiates adjustments when mutually beneficial to do so.
• Genuinely cultivates personal bonds with colleagues in order to enhance performance throughout the organisation.
• Demonstrates resourcefulness in acquiring necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to adapt to change

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