Lead Solution Analyst

Psybergate; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Solution Analyst to contribute to bespoke software solutions in the financial services sector. This role involves analyzing existing systems, engaging with multidisciplinary teams, and translating business requirements into actionable user stories for DevOps teams. You will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while supporting production implementation and monitoring activities. If you have a strong background in systems design, integration, and Agile methodologies, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience as a Systems/Solution Analyst with strong SQL skills.
• Expertise in Agile methodology and user story development.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current systems and document processes for solution design.
• Liaise between business and system stakeholders to gather requirements.

Skills

Systems Analysis

Agile Methodology

SQL

User Story Development

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

DevOps Tools

Testing Tools

Job description

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.

We are looking for a Lead Solution Analyst to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 6-months contract role.

POSITION INFO :

What you will be doing :

1. Solution / System Analyst required to Analyse the As-Is System and its interfaces.
2. Identify and engage with Interfacing systems in terms of solution design and documenting the processes.
3. Translate elicited business requirements into user story format that is immediately usable for DevOps teams.
4. Providing the Development team with solution design documents and specifications (User Stories and Test Cases).
5. Liaison between various Business and System Stakeholders.
6. Work as part of a DevOps team, apply analysis & testing tools, frameworks, techniques and practices to elicit, define and organize business requirements into user stories.
7. Following this analysis, work collaboratively within squads during design & delivery activity with a specific focus on testing.
8. Support and coordinate production implementation and hyper care monitoring activities.
9. Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and company Policies and Policy Standards.
10. Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.

What we are looking for :

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or other related field.
2. 5 years Systems / Solution Analyst experience.
3. Experience in working with multidisciplinary teams.
4. Experience in Agile Methodology & working embedded within an Agile team / teams (ability to Define and write detailed User Stories).
5. Expertise in Systems Design & Integration.
6. Strong SQL Skills.
7. Strong knowledge of integration between systems (MQ, REST, SOAP, File).

Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.