Software Analyst - Pretoria East
Our client is an innovative company in Pretoria East (Menlyn area) and is looking for a Software Analyst to join their team. An ideal candidate will be working with a dynamic team providing business solutions tailor-made to meet their clients' needs.
Tasks
- Analyse business requirements to determine system feasibility and recommending improvements
- Identifying and recommending possible technological solutions to business problems
- Defining project requirements and developing solutions
- Planning and facilitating user design sessions
- Documenting interaction with business
- Facilitate knowledge transfer by presenting results of all analysis and deliverables to project teams
- Document decisions and the supporting reasons for the action made at each design meeting
- Identify and communicate project and design risks
- Manage tasks according to prescribed project priorities and provide progress reports on projects
- Responsible for the creation or review of user documentation for assigned projects
- Provide regular progress reports and updates on tasks and job estimates to supervisor and project management as necessary
- Produce ad-hoc SQL/Database queries
- Provide support for business needs by running custom reports
- Troubleshoot software applications and document technical resolutions for research tickets
- Handle tough technical problems and data issues
- Provide post-implementation support
- Testing new releases of software to ensure they meet customer needs
- Performing research to identify new technology solutions for future problems
- Maintaining the integrity of databases by creating backup copies and performing regular maintenance tasks such as updating security permissions or removing obsolete data
Skills required
- The ability to elicit and document functional requirement, write specifications and use cases, and design user interfaces requirement for applications
- Possess a working knowledge of software technology, computer programming experience, and broad business knowledge. They may also require the ability to develop business process models
- Demonstrate a positive attitude even under high pressure and stressful situations
- Adapt readily to change
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Highly organized with the ability to manage teams, resources, processes, and time to achieve a target result within the stipulated timeframe
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Serve as a seam between two groups: The software developer and the end-user. Have strong interpersonal skills to manage a relationship with both parties
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented environment
- Advanced computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office applications, Windows, MS SQL – for developing ad-hoc queries.
- Excellent attention to detail for a high degree of consistency and accuracy. It is also vital to ensure that products meet with acceptance criteria
- Work collaboratively with a cross-functional team to deliver solutions
- Troubleshooting complex software applications.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, and qualifications when applying for the position.
Phone: 011 803 9465
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Location: | Pretoria |
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Job type: | Permanent |
Emp type: | Full-time |
Salary type: | Annual |
Salary: | negotiable |
Job published: | 2024-01-25 |
Job ID: | 33106 |