Business Systems Analyst – Industry SpecialistReference: JHB006289-MM1-1NOTE: This is a hybrid work model (2 days in office)One of our clients in the banking sector, based in Johannesburg, is urgently looking for a Business Systems Analyst – Industry Specialist to be responsible for converting business initiatives into world-class IT solutions. Design efforts will extend to both existing and/or new systems and databases.Responsibilities include researching problems, planning solutions, recommending solutions, and coordinating development to meet the needs of business and other external stakeholders. The role requires interaction with product owners, business analysts, solution strategists, the QA Team, vendors, project managers, project sponsors, product managers, and project stakeholders.Duties & ResponsibilitiesIn order to be considered, the following is required:Degree or Diploma and/or CBAP Certification7 to 10 years relevant systems analysis experience4 to 5 years Payments and Forex industry domain experienceStrong working knowledge of Use Cases and UMLExposure to the system or applications being developed would be an added advantageAll elements that make up the Forex IT infrastructureDevelopment and Production Incident ManagementScope Change ManagementMust have a solid understanding of traditional and emerging cross-border payment rails, like SwiftShould ideally have a solid understanding of the ISO20022 payments message standards (i.e., PAIN, PACS, and CAMPT messages) as well as the equivalent Swift MT100, 200, and 900 series messagesExposure to SAMOS and cross-border local market infrastructure RTGS payments will also be beneficialUnderstands and keeps abreast of the payments modernization industry changesUnderstanding and facilitating requirements sessions that include financial payment flows and postings to internal financial accountsResponsibilities:Responsible for the analysis and design of new systems, major enhancements to existing systems, and general maintenance of systemsLeading and facilitating requirements gathering sessions across both the business and technological domain to produce functional and system specificationsParticipate in system design sessions to arrive at an optimal solution, assisting with the identification of risks and issues within the project(s) and mitigation strategiesIn conjunction with the Systems Architect or Developer, analyse and design integration files or messagesHelp design and update system configurations (outside of the production environment)Write SQL queries for analysis purposes and assist in designing database structuresAnalyse and participate in systems functional design sessions for enhancements and upgradesExamine and analyse current process flows and recommend solutions for improving and restructuring processesGuide suggestions for appropriate solutions considering cost, risk, delivery, and feasibilityModel system designs to meet business objectives, including behavioural and structural UML diagramsEnsure that requirements models and analyses are done per internationally accepted best practicesAssist with problem analysis and resolutionInterfacing across all teams involved in the project as neededAssist QA team by reviewing test cases and scenariosAttend and actively contribute towards the SA Forum / Community of PracticeDrive business profitability in the context of cost management through IT solutionsEnsure that all requirements are documented within agreed deadlines and signed off by stakeholdersEnsure all artefacts delivered are peer and stakeholder reviewed regularlyEnsure that all work is of high standard and meets customer expectationsActively participate in daily stand-up meetingsIf you would like to email your CV directly, please send it to ******.
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