ENVIRONMENT:Ensure quality delivery & optimal performance of systems including maintenance & stability of applications as the next Systems Analyst II/Production Support Analyst sought by a growing Retail Group. You will also be expected to ensure ideal integration of new functionality and services to the broader ITS environment while interpreting and transforming business requirements into well-defined system solutions and specifications. You will require a relevant IT tertiary qualification, 2-4 years in a similar role, strong SQL and Relational Database knowledge, good understanding and application of the SDLC, working knowledge of various system integration formats, relevant business process context knowledge & Application Management [URL Removed] user queries through managing incidents / problems / changes logged for Merchandising Applications through the Service Desk.
REQUIREMENTS:Qualifications
- 3-Year IT tertiary qualification.
Experience/Skills
- 2-4 Years relevant experience as a Systems Analyst/ Production Support Analyst.
- Strong SQL and Relational Database knowledge.
- Good working knowledge of various system integration formats.
- Application Management skills.
- Good understanding and application of the SDLC.
- Relevant business process context knowledge.
Advantageous
- Relevant retail and business knowledge.
- Good understanding / knowledge of Merchandising processes.
- Experience on multiple projects.
ATTRIBUTES:
- Strong analytical skills.
- High performance delivery.
- Attention to detail.
- Takes ownership, accountability and is self-motivated.
- Excellent communicator who listens effectively and accurately and clearly conveys information through verbal and written means.
- Connects with people and proactively builds and maintains constructive relationships with internal and external partners.
- Drives quality by displaying ability to clarify and reduce complex issues to simple solutions.
- Excellent planning and organising skills with the ability to work systematically and sequentially.
- Personal effectiveness and the ability to work in a pressurised environment.
- Ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they occur.
- Appropriately derives and organises the essence of information to draw solid conclusions.
- Looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems to be solved.
- Proactively approaches others to obtain missing information.
- Plans with a realistic sense of the time and resource demands involved, maintaining awareness of the interrelationships between own and other activities/project.
- 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.
- Speaks fluently in team meetings when presenting information.
- 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.
- Adjusts to work effectively within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
- Demonstrates resourcefulness in acquiring necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to adapt to change.
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