Systems Analyst at Progressive Edge

Permanent

• An international software firm that solves real-world problems with innovative solutions and modern technology stacks has just opened a new role for a Systems Analyst to join their team. Their experience spans the education, financial services, gaming, insurance, telecoms and public sectors. The maintain their track record by using their vast business domain knowledge and world-class skills to successfully deliver digital solutions into client organisations.
• Their work environment is relaxed yet professional, and extends to their flat management structure. Being a part of the company means working on dynamic project teams, while pursuing your own career growth through their Continuous Learning Programme.

The role: We are looking for system analysts to assist with:

• Formulating ways for businesses to improve, based on experience and desk research
• Determining operational objectives by studying business functions, gathering information and evaluating output requirements and formats
• Constructing workflow charts and diagrams
• Studying a systems capabilities
• Writing functional specifications
• Improving systems by studying current practices and designing modifications thereof
• Recommending controls by identifying problems
• Documenting improved processes and procedures
• Managing UX requirements and aligning them to what is technically feasible
• Overseeing the implementation of new technology solutions
• Defining project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases and elements
• Running requirement workshops and training sessions
• Monitoring project progress by tracking activity, resolving problems, publishing progress reports, recommending actions, and identifying problems within a business using data modelling techniques
• Communicating with client stakeholders to assess what they aim to achieve with each project
• Persuading internal and external stakeholders of the benefits of new technologies or strategies

Requirements:

• BCom / BSc degree or equivalent qualification
• Business / Systems analysis diploma

Experience in:

• Software design and analysis
• Software maintenance
• Process Improvement
• SQL ability to put together complex entity relationship diagrams or other suitable flows
• Experience in Draw.IO or Visio to document requirements
• Ability to work with business representatives from the client
• Big-picture thinking
• Works well under pressure
• Great communication skills written and verbal