Senior Systems Analyst

IQbusiness South Africa; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IQbusiness South Africa is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst to join our team, focusing on systems analysis, business analysis, and application analysis within complex enterprise environments, especially in banking or financial services.

You will engage with existing and legacy systems, often with incomplete documentation, to uncover functionalities and improvements while collaborating with stakeholders to align IT with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in systems analysis within a complex enterprise environment.
• Ability to perform reverse-engineering when documentation is lacking.
• Proficient in modelling processes, services, integrations and data flows.
• Familiar with Jira, Confluence, SQL and Azure.
• Experience with the .NET framework is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct current-state analysis to evaluate existing systems and identify improvements.
• Reverse-engineer legacy applications where documentation is incomplete.
• Perform impact and root-cause analysis to inform enhancements.
• Model processes, services, integrations, and data flows to support business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Develop functional specifications for system modifications and enhancements.
• Utilize Jira and Confluence for project management and documentation.
• Leverage SQL and Azure to support data integrations and development initiatives.

Skills

Systems analysis

Technical business analysis

Software engineering

Application analysis

Reverse-engineering

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SQL

Azure

.NET

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Systems Analyst to join our dynamic team, focusing on systems analysis, business analysis, and application analysis within complex enterprise environments, particularly in the banking or financial services sector. This role will involve deep engagement with existing applications and legacy systems, often working with incomplete documentation, to uncover their functionalities and potential improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct current-state analysis to evaluate existing systems and identify areas for improvement.


• Engage in reverse-engineering of applications where documentation is lacking, outdated, or fragmented.


• Perform impact and root-cause analysis to aid in problem resolution and system enhancements.


• Model processes, services, integrations, and data flows to support business needs.


• Facilitate collaboration with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure that the systems align with business objectives.


• Develop and document comprehensive functional specifications for system modifications and enhancements.


• Utilize tools such as Jira and Confluence for project management and documentation purposes.


• Leverage SQL and Azure to support data integrations and application development initiatives.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in systems analysis, technical business analysis, software engineering, or application analysis within a complex enterprise environment.


• Proven capability in reverse-engineering applications and legacy platforms with limited documentation.


• Strong analytical skills with a focus on current-state analysis, impact analysis, and root-cause analysis.


• Proficiency in modelling processes, services, integrations, and data flows.


• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, SQL, and Azure is essential.


• Experience in .Net framework and application development is a plus.


• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to various stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• A relevant degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.


• Certifications in systems analysis, business analysis, or relevant technologies are advantageous.


• Previous experience working in a banking or financial services environment.


• Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) and methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall.

We are committed to equality in employment, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We abide by the principles of the South African Employment Equity Act.