Systems Analyst I at Woolworths

Introduction

Understand and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement of Woolies Foods Applications.

Job description

Analyse current systems solutions and business requirements

• Interpret and provide input to translate complex business requirements into business requirement definitions and specifications
• Analyse and evaluate required system enhancements
• Analyse existing systems and interfaces for modification / improvement purposes
• Design new or enhanced systems to accommodate business needs
• Participate in the process design or re-design and translate business / user requirements / processes into a system design

Design system enhancements

• Change systems specifications based on testing problems / changing requirements
• Design interfaces with other systems
• Provide input to deployment plans based on designs

Testing of proposed solutions

• Develop system test plans for system and integration testing
• Perform systems testing and integration testing, and feedback results
• Participate in the implementation of new solutions to ensure successful integration into current environment
• Manage the creation and hand-over of the system administration procedures
• Participate in the post-implementation reviews for completed projects
• Ensure SME input during the implementation process

Support current solutions

• Resolve user queries
• Ensure the stability of the existing systems environment
• Provide input to programming support teams
• Provide functional leadership and guidance

Collaborate with and support ITS and the Business

• Integrate with relevant business and IT stakeholders
• Provide system input to design of user training material
• Provide operational support to the business area
• Provide knowledge transfer and support to team members

Create and maintain documentation

• Develop and maintain all relevant SDLC documentation
• Document, publish and maintain system design (new system developments and enhancements) and all interfaces with other systems

Minimum requirements

• 3 year IT Diploma OR Equivalent
• 5 years Oracle programming experience
• 3 years Unix experience
• 3 years of Retail Knowledge
• 3 Years Experience in Oracle Applications, Blue Yonder Applications, and ECS Applications.
• Exposure to cloud solutions
• Oracle, Azure, AWS, and GCP skill/knowledge
• SDLC and Agile Methodology experience
• Project management methodology
• General understanding of internet technologies
• Experience in relational database design

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA

• Retail experience advantageous
• Understanding of database and a database language
• Experience working on projects or large continuous improvement initiatives
• Project management methodology