Systems Analyst (SAP Environment)

Pty; Sunninghill; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client seeks an experienced Systems Analyst for a contract role focused on systems analysis, solution design and stakeholder collaboration within a complex enterprise environment. SAP exposure and strong SQL skills are required.

Responsibilities include gathering requirements, translating needs into specifications, supporting design across systems and defining acceptance criteria. Collaboration with developers, product owners and stakeholders will be essential throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field.
• 5–8 years' experience in Systems Analysis, Systems Design or Solution Design.
• Experience working in complex, integrated enterprise environments.
• Exposure to SAP environments is essential.
• Strong SQL or Transact-SQL knowledge.
• Experience working with REST and SOAP web services.
• Knowledge of APIs, XML and JSON.
• Development experience in Java, C# or a similar programming language.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Agile experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and document business and system requirements.
• Translate business needs into detailed system specifications and user stories.
• Support solution design across integrated enterprise systems.
• Define acceptance criteria, testing requirements and solution outcomes.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners and stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Facilitate workshops, design sessions and requirement reviews.
• Support manual testing activities and user acceptance testing.
• Ensure high-quality documentation, process mapping and system integration design.

Skills

SQL

REST API

SOAP

APIs

XML

JSON

Java

C#

Jira

Confluence

Agile

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT/SE

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Systems Analyst to join their Johannesburg-based team on a contract basis. This opportunity is ideal for an analytical technology professional with experience working in complex enterprise environments and exposure to SAP. The role focuses on systems analysis, solution design and stakeholder collaboration rather than SAP configuration or support.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and document business and system requirements.
• Translate business needs into detailed system specifications and user stories.
• Support solution design across integrated enterprise systems.
• Define acceptance criteria, testing requirements and solution outcomes.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners and stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Facilitate workshops, design sessions and requirement reviews.
• Support manual testing activities and user acceptance testing.
• Ensure high-quality documentation, process mapping and system integration design.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field.
• 5–8 years' experience in Systems Analysis, Systems Design or Solution Design.
• Experience working in complex, integrated enterprise environments.
• Exposure to SAP environments is essential.
• Strong SQL or Transact-SQL knowledge.
• Experience working with REST and SOAP web services.
• Knowledge of APIs, XML and JSON.
• Development experience in Java, C# or a similar programming language.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Agile experience is advantageous.