Systems Analyst

**Analyse current systems solutions and business requirements**
- Interpret and provide input to translate business requirements into business requirement definitions and specifications
- 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**
- Participate in the process design or re-design and translate business / user requirements / processes into less complex system design
- Design less complex system enhancements
- Change systems specifications based on testing problems / changing requirements
- Design interfaces and solutions with other systems
- Adhere to the change request process
- Complete peer review of team change requests submissions
- Provide input to deployment plans based on designs

**Testing of proposed solutions**
- Develop system test plans for system, regression and integration testing
- Perform systems testing and integration testing, and feedback results
- Assist business and external stakeholders with functional and integration testing of solutions and changes for sign-off

**Participate in the implementation of new solutions to ensure successful integration into current environment**
- Manage the creation and hand-over of the system administration procedures
- Participate in the post-implementation reviews for completed projects

**Support current solutions**
- Attend to user queries, incidents and requests as per ways of working
- Ensure the stability of the existing systems environment in line with agreed SLA’s
- Provide input to development/programming and technical support teams
- Provide functional guidance
- Complete peak checks and reporting during peak periods

**Collaborate with and support ITS and the Business**
- Integrate with relevant business and IT teams
- Provide system input to design of user training material
- Provide operational support to the business areas
- Provide knowledge transfer and support to team members
- Collaborate with 3rd party service providers for operational, technical and functional support

**Create and maintain documentation**
- Develop and maintain all relevant SDLC documentation
- Document, publish and maintain system design (new system developments and enhancements) and all interfaces with other systems
- Update standby and support manuals

**Minimum requirements**
- Minimum 3 years IT degree/diploma
- 3 - 5 years relevant IT experience
- Will be required to perform standby duties on rotational basis

**Additional Criteria**
- XML, SQL and relational database knowledge is required
- Working knowledge of various system integration formats
- Able to work independently on less complex projects and improvements
- SDLC and testing methodology knowledge
- Supply chain knowledge/understanding advantageous
- Takes ownership, accountability and is self-motivated
- Attention to detail
- Is aware of and responsive to internal and external events and influences on the technical landscape
- Appropriately derives and organises the essence of information to draw solid conclusions
- Looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems to be solved
- Synthesises data from different sources to identify trends
- 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 clear, well-structured presentations using a variety of tools and techniques
- Prepares written reports and briefs and communicates ideas clearly
- Discusses issues and exchanges information with partners to identify areas of mutual interest and benefit
- Convinces others by identifying benefits for all; looks for ways to increase the value of the partnership for all parties
- Adjusts to work effectively within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
- Actively seeks out positive spin-offs of change and investigates ways in which change can be used
- Anticipates change and continuously remains prepared for change
- Demonstrates resourcefulness in acquiring necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to adapt to change