Systems Analyst
GoldenRule
- R Undisclosed
- Permanent Junior position
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Cape Town
- Posted 09 Mar 2026 by GoldenRule
- Expires in 34 days
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Job 2634823 - Ref GDR03769
About the position
You will be a technologist working closely with the Investment Management Team. You will be responsible for the support, configuration and health of the systems that are used in that environment. This will include analysing system behaviour and having an in depth understanding of system functionality, including instrument valuations and related financial calculations.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor overall system health on a daily basis
- Monitor and improve daily system controls
- Monitor and ensure business and market data integrity
- Source and manage new data integration requirements from business users
- Test new instrument types to ensure end to end system integrity
- Test and recreate system calculations to validate correct functioning
- Implement configuration changes requested by business users that impact application views and behaviour
- Identify process improvement opportunities
- Work with the Vendor and IT implementation teams to implement change
Minimum requirements:
- Relevant degree - BCom/BBusSci/BSc (Investments, Mathematics, Finance or Accounting)
- 1 or more years’ relevant experience
- Exposure to programming or scripting
- Proven ability to solve complex problems
- Experience improving IT systems and processes through analysing system behaviour
Advantageous
- Experience with order management or trading systems
- Experience with unit trust fund accounting systems
- Financial data analysis skills
- Detailed knowledge of market instruments (Including Fixed Income) and processes
Competencies required:
- Problem solving skills
- Dealing with complexity
- Planning/organising and coordinating skills
- Interpersonal skills (Interaction with different business divisions and level of management)
- Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong numeracy skills
- Industry specific knowledge
Desired Skills:
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Spreadsheet software
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Listening
- Tax preparation software
- Accounting Software
GoldenRule
About the agency
GoldenRule is positioned as a Strategic Resourcing Partner. We are IT Services company with a Total solution offering around staffing issues.
We currently offer the following services:
* Contracting of GoldenRule fulltime staff to our clients for in-house or external projects.
* Permanent placements
* Temporary placements to permanent placements
* Allowing our fulltime employees to accept job offers from our clients to add further value.
* All candidates are technically evaluated for each position. (GoldenRule makes use of an In-house evaluation methodology and Teckcheck)
* Hosting learnerships. We hold the risk in developing junior resources. Ideal for AA candidates.
* We are able to provided local, AA and international skills.
* With international resources meticulous attention is given to Work Permit issues and the relocation of our employees. GoldenRule has an attentive program for relocation and integration of our employees into South Africa. This includes accommodation in furnished guesthouses, transport to and from work, assistance with various forms of finance and obtaining banking products etc.
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