Systems Analyst - R662A at South African Medical Research Council

Responsibilities:

• Analysis, design, development, testing, documentation and delivery of new or revised functionality in accordance with the SDLC.
• Participation in upgrade projects (new releases or support packages).
• Monitoring and analysis of system support calls/requests and issue management.
• Refinement of business systems solutions.
• Participating in implementation, system support, upgrades and rollout
• Training users how to use software effectively in their operations.
• Engagement with stakeholders on systems, processes and business requirements
• Support project deliverables and milestones for multiple projects

Core Requirements:

• 3-year National Diploma OR Degree in Information Systems/ Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of two years relevant experience in a business system development and support environment.
• Experience of working on system implementation projects.
• Aptitude to learn system functionality.
• A sound understanding of reporting and analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to provide structured documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving
• Communication and exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Experience in training staff (modules, presentations etc.)
• A meticulous approach to work i.e., keen attention to detail and accuracy for working under pressure while managing competing demands / multiple projects.

Advantageous:

• Experience in the public sector and/or research administration processes.
• Hands-on configuration experience of package or ERP systems
• Configuration skills and experience in Converis, Pentaho, or Web Development.
• Hands-on SQL and/or XML experience
• Familiarity with command line in Linux
• A sound knowledge of data migration/integration methods and tools
• Prior experience on a portal or web-based system implementation
• Understanding of object-oriented databases