Systems Analyst (SAP)

Praesignis (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Praesignis (Pty) Ltd in Gauteng seeks an experienced Systems Analyst to bridge business needs and technical delivery. You will elicit, analyze and translate requirements into detailed user stories and system specs, while collaborating with Product Owners, DevOps, and development teams to shape solutions.

The role emphasizes Agile practices, backlogs, acceptance criteria, APIs and integrations, as well as manual testing guidance and UAT support, ensuring system stability from design through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or related field.
• 5–8 years' experience in Systems Analysis, Systems Design and/or Solution Design.
• Background in software development or software engineering.
• Experience working in complex, integrated environments.
• Strong experience with SQL / T-SQL.
• Experience with REST and SOAP Web Services.
• Experience with Java, C# or similar programming languages.
• Strong understanding of APIs, system interfaces, XML and JSON.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Proven experience working in Agile environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyse and validate business requirements and translate them into detailed user stories and system requirements.
• Manage and prioritise requirements backlogs, define acceptance criteria and measures of success.
• Collaborate with Product/Service Owners and Tribe Leads on solution scope, roadmaps and delivery planning.
• Translate business requirements into detailed system requirements covering functionality, interfaces, integrations and technology dependencies.
• Use UML/BPMN and business analysis tools to document processes, requirements and integrations.
• Work closely with DevOps, Developers, Engineers and Scrum Masters throughout solution design and delivery.
• Identify and define system integration points, APIs and interfaces across technology stacks.
• Facilitate stakeholder reviews, governance forums, solution design sessions and Scrum meetings.
• Continuously improve the quality and clarity of system requirements.
• Define manual testing strategies, test cases and testing frameworks.
• Lead manual testing, analyse results and provide feedback to development/DevOps teams.
• Monitor system stability and resilience during testing and in production.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and assist with resolving issues and change requirements.
• Conduct peer reviews and contribute to problem-solving across the broader team.
• Support the development of business cases, including solution characteristics and effort estimations.

Skills

SQL / T-SQL

REST & SOAP Web Services

Java

C# or similar

APIs / XML / JSON

Agile methodologies

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Systems Analyst to join a complex technology environment. The successful candidate will bridge the gap between business requirements and technical delivery, working closely with stakeholders, Product Owners, DevOps teams, Developers, Engineers and Project/Programme teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyse and validate business requirements and translate them into detailed user stories and system requirements.
• Manage and prioritise requirements backlogs, define acceptance criteria and measures of success.
• Collaborate with Product/Service Owners and Tribe Leads on solution scope, roadmaps and delivery planning.
• Translate business requirements into detailed system requirements covering functionality, interfaces, integrations and technology dependencies.
• Use UML/BPMN and business analysis tools to document processes, requirements and integrations.
• Work closely with DevOps, Developers, Engineers and Scrum Masters throughout solution design and delivery.
• Identify and define system integration points, APIs and interfaces across technology stacks.
• Facilitate stakeholder reviews, governance forums, solution design sessions and Scrum meetings.
• Continuously improve the quality and clarity of system requirements.
• Define manual testing strategies, test cases and testing frameworks.
• Lead manual testing, analyse results and provide feedback to development/DevOps teams.
• Monitor system stability and resilience during testing and in production.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and assist with resolving issues and change requirements.
• Conduct peer reviews and contribute to problem-solving across the broader team.
• Support the development of business cases, including solution characteristics and effort estimations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field.
• 5–8 years' experience in Systems Analysis, Systems Design and/or Solution Design.
• Background in software development or software engineering.
• Experience working in complex, integrated environments.
• Strong experience with SQL / T-SQL.
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• Experience with REST and SOAP Web Services.
• Experience with Java, C# or similar programming languages.
• Strong understanding of APIs, system interfaces, XML and JSON.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Proven experience working in Agile environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Advantageous

• Experience within large-scale or regulated environments.
• SAP experience.
• Experience with enterprise system integrations and complex technology landscapes.

Ideal Candidate

A technically strong Systems Analyst who can confidently translate business needs into clear technical requirements, work across Agile/DevOps teams, understand system integrations and APIs, and take ownership of requirements through solution design, development and manual testing.