Senior Systems Analyst

IQ Business Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

IQ Business Group is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst to join our dynamic team, focusing on systems analysis, business analysis, and application analysis within complex enterprise environments, notably in banking or financial services. You will explore legacy systems, model data flows, and document functional specs to guide improvements.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to capture requirements, perform impact and root-cause analysis, and support data integrations using Jira, Confluence,

Qualifications

• Experience in systems analysis within complex enterprise environments.
• Ability to reverse-engineer legacy applications with limited documentation.
• Strong analytical skills focusing on current-state and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to model processes, services, integrations, and data flows.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, SQL, and Azure is essential.
• Experience in banking or financial services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct current-state analysis to evaluate existing systems and identify areas for improvement.
• Engage in reverse-engineering of applications where documentation is lacking or outdated.
• Perform impact and root-cause analysis to drive system 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 and document comprehensive functional specifications for system changes.
• Utilize Jira and Confluence for project management and documentation.
• Leverage SQL and Azure to support data integrations and app development.

Skills

Systems analysis

Business analysis

Software engineering

Application analysis

Reverse-engineering

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SQL

Azure

.NET framework

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.