Senior Systems Analyst

Boardroom Appointments; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst for a 12-month contract. This pivotal role involves analyzing and designing complex functionalities, leading design sessions, and ensuring alignment of requirements among stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of systems analysis experience, particularly in the Payments and Forex sectors, coupled with strong knowledge of UML and Use Cases. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to innovative solutions and enhancements, driving success in a fast-paced environment. If you are ready to take on a significant challenge and make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of systems analysis experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Payments and Forex industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design complex functionalities or upgrades.
• Lead functional and system design sessions to produce specifications.

Skills

Systems Analysis

Payments Industry Knowledge

Use Cases

UML

SQL

Integration Design

Education

Degree or Diploma

CBAP Certification

Tools

UML 2.5

Agile Methodologies

Job description

Senior Systems Analyst - 12 Month Contract

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma and/or CBAP Certification

Experience

• 10+ years of relevant systems analysis experience
• 5 years of Payments and Forex industry domain experience
• Strong working knowledge of Use Cases and UML
• Exposure to the system or applications being developed (advantageous)
• Understanding of all elements that make up the Forex IT infrastructure
• Development and Production Incident Management experience

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design complex functionalities or upgrades (e.g., cross-team projects, major enhancements, general maintenance)
• Lead and facilitate functional and system design sessions to produce specifications
• Ensure alignment of requirements among end-users
• Identify project risks/issues and define mitigation strategies
• In collaboration with Systems Architect or Developer:
• Analyze and design integration files/messages (e.g., web services, XML schemas, APIs, flat/delimited files)
• Help design/update system configurations (non-production)
• Write SQL queries and interrogate database tables for analysis
• Assist in designing database structures
• Participate in functional design sessions for:
• "Run the bank" enhancements/migrations
• "Change/Grow/Secure the bank" initiatives and new products
• Analyze current system process flows and document required changes
• Recommend appropriate solutions considering cost, risk, feasibility, and delivery
• Model system designs to meet business objectives, including:
• Use case diagrams
• Activity diagrams
• Sequence diagrams
• Timing/state machine diagrams
• Component diagrams
• ERD and interface diagrams
• Ensure modeling aligns with international best practices (UML 2.5, Use Case modeling)
• Design usability-optimized screens and screen flows, or work with UX specialists
• Interpret business requirements/user stories and produce corresponding system solutions
• Where requirements are absent, co-create solutions with stakeholders and lead end-to-end analysis
• Support problem analysis and resolution
• Interface with all relevant stakeholders (internal/external, SMEs, QA, Architecture, etc.)
• Assist QA team with test case reviews and final system validation
• Perform sanity/acceptance testing where needed
• Contribute to SA Forum / Analysis Community of Practice
• Work in agile or disciplined agile environments with frequent releases
• Lead project-level analysis (not people leadership)
• Mentor, guide, and support other analysts on the team

Desired Skills:

• Senior
• Systems
• Analyst