About the position
Contribute to the analysis and documentation of end-to-end data flows, system interactions, and integration dependencies across ESD-related environments.
Support the identification and documentation of business rules, data rules, and data definitions relevant to SBR, Granulis, and other ESD Renewal initiatives.
Assist in compiling and maintaining data-related artefacts, including data inventories, metadata, and data lineage documentation, in alignment with enterprise data governance principles.
Support the translation of business and statistical requirements into high-level data and system specifications to inform solution design and architectural discussions.
Contribute to proof-of-concept (PoC) activities by supporting requirements clarification, scope definition, and analysis of data and system impacts.
Support the assessment of data quality, completeness, consistency, and sensitivity considerations, particularly where data is sourced across multiple departments and systems.
Assist with the documentation of as-is and to-be process views, with a focus on data handling, system touchpoints, and control considerations.
Support stakeholder engagement by providing analytical inputs, documentation, and status updates to programme and project forums as required.
Minimum Requirements:
Liaising extensively with all stakeholders:
Analysing clients' existing systems and business models.
Mapping and documenting interfaces between legacy and new systems.
Analyse systems requirements.
Understanding software development lifecycle and Solution Architecture governance processes and methodologies.
Conducting requirements analysis and preparing specific proposals for modified or replacement. Systems in alignment with the Enterprise and Solution Architecture future state.
Producing specifications for new or modified systems.
Translating client requirements into highly specified project briefs.
Work closely with the Enterprise Architect and Solutions Architect to assess, propose and design both technically and business suitable solutions.
Producing system feasibility and costings reports.
Presenting proposals to Enterprise and Solutions architects.
Working closely with colleagues, developers, testers and a variety of end users to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction.
Ensuring that project deadlines are met.
Drawing up, supervising and documenting testing schedules for complete systems.
Overseeing implementation of a new system including data migration.
Planning and working flexibly to deadlines.
Supporting users on change control and system updates.
Providing training and user manuals to users of a new system.
Education and experience:
A tertiary qualification (NQF6), degree (NQF7) or Honours degree (NQF 8) in the field of specialisation OR equivalent industry-specific certifications OR
A postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
A formal architecture certification (e.g. TOGAF) will be an advantage.
Minimum five years’ experience in application analysis/architecture and/or design and/or enterprise architecture and/or solutions architecture.
Experience with facilitating workshops.
Experience in negotiating for desired outcomes.
Knowledge of Adabas & Natural environment.
The following specific Systems-specific knowledge will be an advantage:
NaturalOne
IBM Middleware [DataPower, IIB]
AIX OS
Forms Web Interface(Adobe forms)
Windows OS
Linux Redhat
Oracle and SQL databases
R language
Python language
Adobe Experience Manager
Some knowledge of statistics environment will be an added advantage as well
Strong analytical skills
Attention to detail
Solution-focused
Teamwork skills
Written and verbal communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Adaptability
Initiative
Proficiency in English (verbal and written skills)
Thought leadership
Stakeholder management
Risk management
Problem-solving skills
Desired Skills:
- Data analyst
- Power BI
- Systems Analyst
