Lead System Analyst at Old Mutual South Africa

Job Description

• Examines and evaluates current systems and identifies requirements. Documents interfaces between new and legacy systems. Collaborates with developers to produce new systems. Validates changes by testing programmes.

Responsibilities

Data Collection and Analysis

• Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.

Analysis of "As Is" and "To Be"

• Document "as is" and "to be" processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the "to be" capability to record accurately the change required.

Business Requirements Identification

• Collect business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis, to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals.

Requirements Management

• Coordinate the identification and elicitation of requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for completion and alignment; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable. Generally done at the level of project phases.

Application Software Road Map

• Contribute to and maintain a roadmap to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

Database Specifications

• Contribute to the approval process for database specifications to ensure all agreed standards and protocols are followed and data integrity is preserved.

Enterprise Infrastructure Modernization

• Participate in the development of architecture blueprints for related systems.

Horizon Scanning

• Explore and develop a basic understanding of external developments or emerging issues and contribute to the evaluation of their potential impact on, or usefulness to, the organization.

Application Software Development

• Develop existing applications and contribute to development of new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new routine applications to meet customer requirements.

Documentation and Backup

• Create and maintain complex technical and/or user documentation to a high standard, and back up files to ensure instant recovery if problems occur.

Personal Capability Building

• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Skills

• Adaptive Thinking, Analytics Software, Application Development, Business Intelligence (BI) Analysis, Computer Literacy, Database Reporting, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Modeling, Data Recovery, Evaluating Information, Gaps Analysis, IT Architecture, Requirements Development, User Requirements Documentation

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Business Insight
• Cultivates Innovation
• Customer Focus
• Manages Complexity
• Optimizes Work Processes

Education

• NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

• 17 November 2025