Systems Analyst

SUMMARY:
Opportunity Available!! Our leading client in the Logistics Sector is looking to employ a Systems Analyst to join their dynamic team in Johannesburg.

POSITION INFO:
Job Description:

• Some liason with external or internal clients
• Analysis of clients' existing systems and business models
• Map and document interfaces between legacy and new systems
• Apply software development lifecycle methodology
• Translate the client requirements into project briefs for incorporation into the overall project plan
• Identify options for potential solutions and assessing them for both technical and business suitability
• Conduct requirements analysis and preparing specific proposals for modified or replacement systems
• Develop solutions and related products
• Produce project feasibility and costings reports
• Present proposals to clients
• Work closely with colleagues, developers, testers and a variety of end users to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction
• Ensure that budgets are adhered to and deadlines are met
• Supply input to testing plans and schedules for complete systems
• Perform detailed and complex unit testing for integration components of a solution and manage the reolution of any issues found
• Oversee implementation of a new system including data migration
• Plan and work flexibly to deadlines
• Support users on change control and system updates
• Provide training and user manuals to users for new processes/systems
• Design new or enhanced systems to accomodate business needs
• Lead efforts in the analysis, design, development and delivery of technical solutions
• Delivery of solution specifications that meet requirements, will be sustainable and adhere to company's standards
• Work closely with project teams on client specific initiatives that require integration solutions
• Provide some high-level support for production integration helpdesk requests
• Create and maintain solution documentation.
• Administer and maintain the system functions for modify, enhance or adapt existing systems and integrate new features or improvements Test of the proposed solutions Support exisiting solutions

• B.Sc (Computer Science), B.Eng (Computer/Electronic/Electrical) or similar degree or NQF 7 equivalen
• 8 - 10 years experience in the Information Systems industry
• At least 5 years experience with I.S. solutions
• At least 3-5 years exposure to the logistics industry (Clearing and forwarding, Warehousing, transport and/or supply chain management
• Direct experience with the Microsoft technology stack.
• Requirements gathering, analysis and consultation.
• Solutions design including evaluation, documentation and specification of a solution
• Documentation of the solution requirement specification
• Working Knowledge of Microsoft BizTalk Platform
• Development of solutions using Microsoft technologies will be advantageous

• Microsoft Azure, including but not limited to Integration Services, Logic Apps, and BI covering design, specification and implementation.
• Integration technologies: APIs, Web Services ,XML ,JSON, EDI
• System security standards
• Solutions design
• Data analysis and design
• Exposure to Business Analysis will be an added advantage

• knowledge of one or more of the following:
• International Logistics (Clearing and Forwarding) knowledge
• Warehousing
• Transport
• Supply Chain

• CargoWise One knowledge will be an added advantage

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