Job Description

***Please note: This is a hybrid positionA large corporate based in Houghton is urgently looking for a Solutions Analyst to be responsible for understanding business needs and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality technology design and business solutions and participate in the identification and development of functional system requirements.In order to be considered the following is required:

• Degree in Information Technology Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, Commerce or similar
• Cloud certifications AWS or AZURE or GCP (Advantageous)
• Certification in relevant Enterprise Architecture or Technology frameworks and methodologies (Advantageous)
• 6 years of experience in a Business or Systems Analyst role
• 3 years of experience in a functional or business consulting role
• 3 years of experience in integration systems
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Programming languages
• Software development
• Knowledge of ICT project management principles (e.g., Agile)
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Project financial analysis

Responsibilities:
Support technology strategy & innovation:

• Assist in process change and best practice recommendations for customers post-implementation of the solution
• Responsible for automation and continuous improvement in collaboration with team members
• Conduct research on trends and directions in technology that guide solutions with future-state in mind
• Work with the team on ideation sessions to create innovative competitive solutions and a roadmap to achieve
• Leverage analysis and testing tools, frameworks and techniques to define and organise business requirements
• Understand and leverage the knowledge of the organisation's technical landscape, environment, and broader architecture to define integration points across technology stacks for various requirements
• Develop a thorough understanding of the client's technology environment through regular client engagements and research

Execute analysis and design activities:

• Work in collaboration with the team to clarify and understand requirements, challenges and design needs
• Provide guidance and assistance in evaluating and proposing system solutions that meet user requirements.
• Prepare analysis documentation, i.e. Business Requirement Documents or User Requirement Specifications for solution design
• Develop and document business requirements into user stories and specifications with integration points, business and associated risks or opportunities included
• Accountable for coordinating the design and planning of functional tests

Technical implementation within own area:

• Provide strategic design and implementation of over technology ECO system
• Deliver design solutions and conduct periodic implementation reviews
• Provide input on product development and deployment methods
• Keep up with the latest technology industry trends relating to application architecture
• Deliver solutions that adhere to ICT standards, policies and practices
• Participate and assist in the discovery or inception workshops to create a shared understanding of user needs and the potential technology solutions required to deliver to these needs

Quality and risk management:

• Test all solution aspects, including but not limited to acceptance, security, performance and integration
• Provide input in iteration meetings (planning meetings, daily standup)
• Implement adequate levels of solution governance that are fit for purpose whilst supporting solution delivery
• Proactively engage with departments on governance and processes to manage change requests
• Participate in change board interactions and maintain compliance with all ICT policies and procedures

Business partnering and customer support:

• Maintain effective communication and regular engagement with key stakeholders
• Collaborate with commercial, UX, technology, support, testing, and other SMEs to analyse user needs and requirements
• Maintain timeliness in accordance with SLAs
• Responsible for the review of vendor engagements

Effective teamwork and self-management:

• Train, mentor and provide guidance to solutions analyst
• Coaching and training fellow colleagues and users when necessary
• Maintain good time management to handle several projects at once
• Plan and prioritise competing demands, demonstrating the ability to manage them
• Protect and maintain the confidentiality of critical business systems and data
• Adhere to development standards and principles

Governance:

• Subscribe and align to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standards, ensuring the departments processes and quality management system is at all times in compliance with the standard
• Support ESG journey, reporting on and managing the ESG requirements to ensure a positive reflection and outcome

Lead as an ambassador and executor of change:

• Act as a change management architect in periods of change to ensure business continuity
• Manage the integration of business units into a seamless end to end solution for customers
• Effectively communicate and embed new processes and procedures as they occur, addressing or escalating matters / concerns to the SMEs (subject matter experts) when required

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