Ref: ITSFAS0003 – SYSTEMS ANALYST III, I.T. FINANCE SHAREPOINT APPLICATION, CAPE TOWN, 12 MONTH CONTRACT
Listing reference: woolw_000586
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 12 April 2023
Position summary
Industry: IT & Internet
Job category: Others: IT and Telecommunication
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market-related
EE position: No
Introduction
To provide technical and functional support of the ReconAssist, Hyperion, SFS and RPA applications. Interpret and transform business requirements into well-defined system solutions and technical specifications for Finance. This is a junior-level, 12 month contract position based at the Head Office in Cape Town City Centre.
Job description
• Analyse current systems solutions and business requirements
o Interpret and provide input to translate simple business requirements into business requirement definitions and specifications
o Analyse and evaluate required system enhancements
• Design minor enhancements to systems to accommodate business needs
o Participate in the process design or re-design and assist in translating business / user requirements / processes into less complex system design
o Design simple system enhancements
o Change systems specifications based on testing problems / changing requirements
o Design simple interface enhancements with other systems
o Deliver to and management of work log tasks
• Testing of proposed solutions
o Assist in developing system test plans for system and integration testing
o Assist in performing systems testing and integration testing, and feedback results
• Participate in the implementation of new solutions to ensure successful integration into current environment
o Assist with the creation and hand-over of the system administration procedures
o Participate in the post-implementation reviews for completed projects
• Support current solutions
o Administration, maintenance, and support of current deployment stack
o Ensure the stability of the existing systems environment
o Provide first line support to request and incident resolution
o Provide functional input
• Collaborate with and support ITS and the Business
o Integrate with relevant business and IT teams
o Participate in system input to design of user training material
o Provide less complex operational support to the business area
• Create and maintain documentation
o Develop and maintain all relevant SDLC documentation
o Document, publish and maintain system design enhancements and all interfaces with other systems
Minimum requirements
• 3 years IT degree/ diploma
• 1-2 years relevant experience
• Perform Standby on a rotational basis
• 1 to 2 years Application support experience
• Good working knowledge of Woolworths infrastructure
• Problem solving skills and systems thinking
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL and Oracle Smart View advantageous
• Experience in system analysis and design, including documentation.
• Understanding of the Systems Development Life Cycle and related processes
• Strong Analytical skills and systems thinking
• General Financial systems knowledge advantageous
• Level 1 or 2 support experience
Additional Criteria
• Knowledge of relevant methodologies (ability to translate business requirements into systems requirements
• Ability to use technological equipment, programmes and applications to enhance productivity
• Displays an innate willingness to learn and keep abreast of current methodologies and technologies
• Effectively uses existing procedures, processes, and tools to identify and solve routine problems
• Identifies the information needed to solve a problem
• Sets priorities with an appropriate sense of what is most important for effective delivery
• Manages time effectively to accomplish what needs to get done
• Participates in planning sessions that affect own team
• Prepares basic presentations that are logically structured.
• Records and presents basic written information clearly.
• Speaks clearly and understandably when interacting with others.
• Works well with people from diverse backgrounds
• Balances personal needs with those of one’s team
• Remains focused on task despite changes
• Recognizes and adopts positive aspects of change
• Actively engages in change to better understand the effects on own role
