System Analyst

Capitec Bank; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African bank is seeking a skilled Systems Analyst to enhance their Forex Technology team. This role focuses on providing technical support across Forex systems, ensuring compliance and system reliability. Candidates should have 1–3 years of experience, proficiency in AWS, SQL, and Linux. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies in a dynamic financial environment, contributing to the bank's international payments ecosystem.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience as a Systems Analyst or similar technical role.
• Experience with AWS cloud technologies.
• Proficient in SQL and Linux.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and maintenance for Forex systems.
• Monitor system performance and manage incident responses.
• Support automation of Forex processes.

Skills

AWS cloud technologies

SQL

Linux

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Tools

GitHub

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Apply by: 23 October 2025

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Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World! Long Description

We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.

Who We Are

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.

Why Choose Us

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

About the Team

The Forex Technology team plays a critical role in designing, building, and maintaining the bank’s Forex systems and services. Our mandate includes enabling international payments and Forex capabilities within the Global One app, supporting both individual and business banking clients with seamless cross-border transactions.

The team is responsible for the end-to-end delivery and operational excellence of cloud-based Forex applications - ensuring automation, compliance, and efficiency across regulatory and financial processes. This includes daily revaluation of currency balances, settlement with correspondent banks, and adherence to stringent risk and regulatory requirements.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Systems Analyst to join our Forex Technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical and functional support across multiple Forex systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and compliance within a highly regulated environment.

You will act as the liaison between business and technology teams, manage incident responses, support integrations, and contribute to continuous system improvement. This role offers exposure to modern cloud technologies, complex financial processes, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact within the bank’s international payments ecosystem.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide end-to-end technical support and maintenance for Forex systems and integrations.
• Monitor system performance, manage alerts, and coordinate responses to incidents and outages.
• Support the automation of forex processes.
• Ensure compliance with cloud, risk, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with internal developers, business stakeholders, and external vendors on system enhancements and technical upgrades.
• Optimise cloud cost management and oversee platform stability in AWS environments.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and automation opportunities across the ecosystem.

What We are Looking For

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 1–3 years of experience as a Systems Analyst or similar technical role, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Demonstrated experience with AWS cloud technologies.
• Proficiency in SQL and Linux.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

Advantageous Skills:

• Familiarity with GitHub, EKS / Kubernetes, Terraform, and Helm.
• Exposure to APIs, system integration, and automation tools.
• Experience supporting Forex or international payment systems.

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.