Senior Specialist: IT Systems Analyst Team Lead at AfroCentric Group

What will you do? 

• Continuous improvement
• Plan effectively and meet deadlinesGuide the analysis and functional testing effort towards successful projects or system maintenanceMaintain a high standard of systems requirements specifications quality within the team
• Implement practical solutions that use thespecialist and departmental systems and processes
• Provide specialist input and recommendations to improve the efficiency, compliance and quality objectives related to the area of specialisation
• Identify problems and develop and propose solutions to present to appropriate leader or stakeholders
• Ensure day to day operational support required from area of specialisation is provided to enhance performance
• Cost containment
• Support the identification, development and implementation of costeffective processes to increase efficiency and reduce cost drivers related to area of specialisation
• Continuously review cost / benefit and Return on Investment within area of specialisation
• Drive customercentricity
• Identify delivery constraints, notify all stakeholders and escalate where required
• Maintain a high level of impact on other departments to support improved deliveryContinually increase understanding of client and stakeholder needs, satisfaction and service delivery
• Knowledge management
• Assist in the documentation of system requirements specification, test plans, estimates and work plansIdentify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the teamSupport new team members by organizing product and internal training to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge to effectively participate on the team
• Ensure the system is documented and all documents are updated on the agreed document repository
• Ensure that adequate knowledge regarding specialisation is shared as required and maintained within the research library
• Provide advice and / or training as required
• Maintain, develop and implement specialist knowledge within the day to day operations of the organisation
• Maintain expertise level
• Be a member of related professional bodies
• Ensure CPD (continual professional development) or similar accreditation requirements are met annually to ensure maintained specialist accreditation
• Network key relationships
• Collaborate and work well with other system analysts, software developers, business analysts, testers and relevant stakeholders in the pursuit of team goals
• Engage with and provide support to the established network of internal and external expert resources and partners
• Specialist support to projects
•  Provide Specialist expertise and ensurebest practice related to specialisation is implemented in projects, when required
•  Conform to project management disciplines when participating in projects
•  Represent department or project on appropriate committees related to area of specialisation
• Specific deliverables:
• Knowledge management:
• Assist in the documentation of system requirements specification, test plans, estimates and work plans
• Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team
• Support new team members by organizing product and internal training to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge to effectively participate on the team
• Ensure the system is documented and all documents are updated on the agreed document repository
• Continuous improvement:
• Plan effectively and meet deadlines
• Guide the analysis and functional testing effort towards successful projects or system maintenance
• Maintain a high standard of systems requirements specifications quality within the team
• Network key relationships:
• Collaborate and work well with other system analysts, software developers, business analysts, testers and relevant stakeholders in the pursuit of team goals
• Drive customer centricity:
• Identify delivery constraints, notify all stakeholders and escalate where required

Knowledge

• Product and systems knowledge

Attribute

• Credibility: Lead with integrity and trust others as you would like to be trusted Living the values and being transparent
• Entrepreneurship: Take chances to continuously improve our Customer's experiences Driving operational efficiencies
• Influence: Engage with Customers and colleagues to advance the organisation's welfare Making work happen
• Collaboration: Build workrelated network and share knowledge with colleagues Building networks
• Ownership: Make critical decisions based on what's right for AfroCentric and Customers Owning operational decisions and knowing oneself.

Skills

• Business Writing Skills
• Communication Skills
• Computer Technology Skills
• Task Management
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Data modelling and evaluation
• Research and development
• Knowledge and application of standard SDLC methodologies
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Manage team and individual performance
• Numerical Ability
• Customer Focus
• Attention to Accuracy and Detail