SYSTEMS ANALYST II
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
- Analyse current systems solutions and business requirements
o Interpret and provide input to translate business requirements into business requirement definitions and specifications
o Analyse and evaluate required system enhancements
o Analyse existing systems and interfaces for modification / improvement purposes
- Design new or enhanced systems to accommodate business needs
o Participate in the process design or re-design and translate business / user requirements / processes into less complex system design
o Design less complex system enhancements
o Change systems specifications based on testing problems / changing requirements
o Design interfaces with other systems
o Provide input to deployment plans based on designs
- Testing of proposed solutions
o Develop system test plans for system and integration testing
o Perform systems testing and integration testing, and feedback results
- Participate in the implementation of new solutions to ensure successful integration into current environment
o Manage the creation and hand-over of the system administration procedures
o Participate in the post-implementation reviews for completed projects
- Support current solutions
o Resolve user queries
o Ensure the stability of the existing systems environment
o Provide input to programming support teams
o Provide functional guidance
- Collaborate with and support ITS and the Business
o Integrate with relevant business and IT teams
o Provide system input to design of user training material
o Provide operational support to the business area
o Provide knowledge transfer and support to team members
- Create and maintain documentation
o Develop and maintain all relevant SDLC documentation
o Document, publish and maintain system design (new system developments and enhancements) and all interfaces with other systems
Minimum requirements
- 3 years IT degree/ diploma
- 3 -5 years relevant experience
- May be required to perform standby duties
Additional Criteria
- Retail experience advantageous
- Knowledge of relevant methodologies (ability to translate business requirements into systems requirements)
- Oracle PL/SQL Knowledge
- Knowledge of Woolworths IT landscape, including systemic understanding of key business linkages and dependencies Ability to research technology-related concepts, trends and best practices, and apply findings
- 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.
- Manages existing partnerships within established agreements or contracts; negotiates adjustments when mutually beneficial to do so.
- 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
