Banking Systems Analyst: APIs, SQL & Integrations (On-site)

Africonology; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Africonology in Johannesburg is seeking a Systems Analyst with a strong technical background and banking experience to translate business requirements into detailed system specifications and support delivery of banking technology solutions. You will analyse requirements, produce specifications, review APIs, and collaborate across teams to ensure secure, compliant integrations and smooth deployments.

On-site for a 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• Proven systems analysis experience with a strong technical background.
• Banking or financial services experience is required.
• Strong SQL skills and relational database knowledge.
• Understanding of APIs, web services and integration concepts (REST, SOAP).
• Ability to read code, logs and technical docs.
• Experience creating system specifications and UML diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements and assess impact on applications and data flows.
• Produce technical specifications, models, and data mappings.
• Analyse integrations and APIs to define viable solutions.
• Use SQL to investigate data and troubleshoot issues.
• Collaborate with analysts, developers, architects and testers.
• Support testing, UAT, defects, and production go-live.

Skills

Systems analysis

Banking experience

SQL

REST/SOAP

UML diagrams

Data mappings

Stakeholder communication

Education

Information Technology / Computer Science degree

Tools

SQL tooling (e.g., SQL Server)

UML tools

Job description

Africonology in Johannesburg is seeking a Systems Analyst with a strong technical background and banking experience to translate business requirements into detailed system specifications and support delivery of banking technology solutions. You will analyse requirements, produce specifications, review APIs, and collaborate across teams to ensure secure, compliant integrations and smooth deployments.

On-site for a 12-month contract.