Systems Analyst

Indsafri; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst in South Africa to enhance complex systems across multiple business areas. This role involves collaboration with architects and developers on system integrations, leading workshops for specifications, and mentoring junior analysts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems analysis, integration design, and exceptional stakeholder engagement skills. Join a supportive team that values innovation and growth.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in systems analysis within complex IT environments.
• Ability to model system designs using UML or similar methodologies.
• Solid understanding of integration design, database structures, and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance complex systems across multiple business areas.
• Lead workshops to produce functional and system specifications.
• Work with architects and developers on integration and databases.

Skills

System Analysis

Jmeter

JAVA

Selenium with BDD framework

Stakeholder engagement

Integration design

Job description

Are you a seasoned Systems Analyst with strong functional design, integration, and solution-modelling expertise? Do you thrive in complex environments, collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality system enhancements and new capabilities?

If yes, we'd love to meet you.

About the Role

As a Senior Systems Analyst, you will play a key role in designing, analysing, and enhancing complex systems across multiple business areas. You will work closely with architects, developers, QA teams, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that are scalable, robust, and aligned to strategic priorities.

You will also mentor and guide other analysts, contribute to communities of practice, and help drive continuous improvement across our systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Functional & System Design

• Analyse and design complex system functionalities, enhancements, and upgrades across multiple teams.
• Lead and facilitate workshops with stakeholders to produce functional and system specifications.
• Model system designs using UML or similar methodologies aligned to global best practices.
• Design and document screen flows, or collaborate with UX designers to optimise user experience.

Systems Analysis & Integration

• Work with architects and developers to design integration files, messages, and database structures.
• Write SQL queries, interrogate databases, and support with system configuration changes (non-production).
• Analyse current system process flows and document required changes.

Project Delivery & Collaboration

• Assess risks, issues, and mitigation strategies within projects.
• Participate in functional design sessions for run-the-bank (RTB), change-the-bank (CTB), and new product initiatives.
• Engage and collaborate across internal and external teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide solution recommendations considering cost, feasibility, delivery, and risk.

Quality Assurance & Testing

• Review test cases and scenarios developed by QA.
• Assist with identifying final system tests to ensure requirements and solution designs are met.

Leadership & Community

• Mentor, guide, and support junior and mid-level analysts.
• Contribute to the Analysis Community of Practice / SA Forum.
• Help drive optimisation and continuous improvement across our systems and processes.

What You'll Bring

• Strong experience in systems analysis within complex IT environments.
• Ability to model system designs (behavioural and structural diagrams).
• Solid understanding of integration design, database structures, and SQL.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
• Ability to lead sessions, influence decisions, and guide end-to-end solution design.
• A mindset anchored in collaboration, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

• Work on impactful initiatives across ‘run', 'change', 'grow', and 'secure' the bank portfolios.
• Collaborate with high-performing teams and subject matter experts.
• Contribute to shaping next-generation systems and capabilities.
• A supportive environment that values your expertise, growth, and leadership.

If this sounds like your next challenge, apply now and be part of an organisation that values innovation, excellence, and meaningful impact.

Skills

System Analysis Jmeter JAVA Selenium with BDD framework