Senior Systems Analyst

Pathfinders Consulting Pty; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in South Africa is seeking a skilled professional for a technical role focused on developing automation tools and data pipelines. Applicants should have over 3 years of experience in financial systems, strong Python skills, and a solid understanding of cloud-based infrastructures like Azure. This position offers a flexible hybrid work model and unique perks such as paid sabbaticals and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work (up to 60% remote)

B-Corp certified, mission-led company

Paid sabbaticals

Volunteering leave

Strong career progression path

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a financial systems, data, or automation role.
• Strong Python skills for automation, scripting, or data analysis.
• Solid understanding of cloud-based infrastructure, preferably Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and build of automation tools for reconciliations, reporting, and forecasting.
• Develop data pipelines (ETL) for clean, structured financial data.
• Guide and support a small team of analysts in delivering solutions.

Skills

Python skills for automation

Working with finance data

ETL tools experience

Cloud-based infrastructure (Azure preferred)

Tools

Dynamics 365

Snowflake

Job description

Are you a systems thinker with Python skills and a passion for automation?

Do you thrive on building data pipelines, optimising processes, and creating tools that enable smarter financial decision-making?
This is not a finance role. This is a technical role that supports the finance function

What you’ll do:

• Lead the design and build of automation tools to streamline reconciliations, reporting, and forecasting
  

• Develop data pipelines (ETL) that ensure clean, structured financial data flows across systems
  

• Guide and support a small team of analysts in delivering high-impact solutions
  

• Collaborate with IT and third-party vendors to maintain and improve Dynamics 365, Azure, and Snowflake systems
  

• Build dashboards, implement continuous improvements, and integrate new tech as needed
  

Requirements

• 3+ years in a financial systems / data / automation role
  
• Strong Python skills for automation, scripting, or data analysis
  
• Experience working with finance data, ERP systems, and ETL tools
  
• Solid understanding of cloud-based infrastructure (Azure preferred)
  
• Bonus if you’ve worked with Dynamics 365 and/or Snowflake
  

Benefits

Why this role is different:

You won’t be stuck supporting legacy systems.

You’ll be part of a tech-first team rethinking how finance operates — applying engineering principles, automation, and modern architecture to create lean, efficient, and data-rich solutions.

Perks:

• Flexible hybrid work (up to 60% remote)
  

• B-Corp certified, mission-led company
  

• Paid sabbaticals, volunteering leave, and global exposure
  

• Strong career progression path into technical leadership or product