ENVIRONMENT:A proactive and highly analytical Systems Analyst I is sought by a reputable Retail Group to join its IT Recon Assist division. Your core role will be to understand and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement. You must possess a 3-year IT related tertiary qualification with 5 years System Analysis and Design, including documentation, be familiar with tool like CA Unicenter and Project Management methodology. Please note this is a 12-Month Contract.DUTIES: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.
Test 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
- Provide operational support for all Recon Assist modules, liaising between users and the 3rd party vendors.
- Facilitate all application related issues and be the liaison across IT and Finance 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.
REQUIREMENTS:Qualifications
- Minimum 3-year IT qualification.
Experience/Skills
- A minimum of 5 years experience in System Analysis and Design, including documentation.
- A technical/ programming background is preferred.
- Understanding of the Systems Development Life Cycle and related processes.
- Experience in using an ITS Service Management tool, e.g., CA Unicenter.
- Understanding of database and a database language.
- Experience working on projects or large continuous improvement initiatives.
- Project Management methodology.
- May be required to perform standby duties.
Advantageous
- Retail experience.
ATTRIBUTES:
- Communication skills written and verbal.
- Systemic thinking and analytical skills.
- Looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems to be solved.
- Proactively approaches others to obtain missing information.
- Clearly defines objectives and translates them into workable activities.
- Monitors and tracks progress to ensure delivery of all planned commitments, and keeps the appropriate people informed.
- Listens attentively and checks understanding of the message being received.
- Discusses issues and exchanges information with partners to identify areas of mutual interest and benefit.
- Genuinely cultivates personal bonds with colleagues in order to enhance performance throughout the organisation.
- Demonstrates resourcefulness in acquiring necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to adapt to change.
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