Analyst Programmer/Designer

Swan iT is searching for an Analyst Programmer/Designer to join a client for a 12-month contract in Johannesburg. This position will be responsible for translating macro design into detailed micro designs which will realise the business solution in their relevant areas of focus.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse, advise and where necessary create technical design relevant to their domain and/or advise across product area.


• Provide advice across business units on technological integration opportunities.


• Implement learning's from post-mortem meetings.


• Deliver work products according to the agreed timelines and within agreed budget.


• Liaise with impacted teams through meetings.


• Consult with other domain players.


• Escalate non-compliance to relevant stakeholders.


• Provide consulting on specific technologies to Architecture.


• Establish and maintain relationships with peers in other domains.


• Recommend and publish technical solutions.


• Interpret the business requirements in order to create technical specifications within own product area with an in-depth understanding of impacts across other Product areas (within project environment).


• Ensure technological integration across applications.


• Delivered systems, products and/or projects which contributed to improved client service.


• See to successful signoff of the test pack on the applicable platforms.


• Review required document(s).


• Analyse level of impact and risk on project and stakeholders.


• Deliver impact analysis artefact including effort estimation and timelines.


• Assign level of impact and risk.


• Review analysis of less complex projects.


• Consider industry trends in technical design areas.


• Deliver optimal solutions within the capability of the technology across multiple domains.


• Participate in building of the current technology landscape.


• Consult on problem solving when requested.


• Provide guidance on the feasibility of proposed technical solutions and suggest alternatives.


• Facilitate technical design sessions and approve component specifications across product domain areas.


• Participate in analyst forums.


• Attend design forums and participate in proof of concepts.


• Advise management on the technical readiness, risk and impact of the proposed implementation to production at all levels of complexity


• Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.


• Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.


• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.


• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.


• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participate in company Culture building initiatives (e.g. Staff Surveys etc.).


• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g. Green Strategy).


• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to the company.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in relevant field


• 5-8 years' experience in programming of which at least 3 years design experience.