RQ09135 Systems Analyst

Advantages
- Hybrid flexibility with minimal on-site requirements (max 3 days per week)
- Opportunity to work on complex systems development and QA within a high-profile sector setting
- Hands-on technical responsibilities including VB.NET, JIRA/Confluence administration, QA coordination, and database support
- Diverse role supporting full SDLC phases including development, testing, release, and post-implementation

Responsibilities
- Provide senior technical expertise, project leadership and coordination of activities in the development, implementation and maintenance of a diverse range of cost-effective I&IT solutions.
- Provide technical advice to clients and leverage OPS I&IT solutions and applications to meet program/service goals and objectives, ensuring efficiency.
- Provides specialized technical expertise in the overall analysis of the design and architecture of systems solutions.
- Identifies short and long-term project goals/objectives, and as a senior technical expert, defines and identifies program and service delivery requirements in support of the development and/or acquisition of client applications.
- Leads the analysis, development and documentation of design and architecture of systems solutions.
- Leads the development of testing, integration and implementation of systems solutions into the clients’ applications.
- Guides the feasibility studies and cost effective analyses of proposed client I&IT initiatives, ensures all studies and analyses are documented.
- Leads the technical aspects of projects related to the development and/or acquisition of a diverse range of client applications through all stages of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This includes planning, scheduling and estimating resources, providing technical expertise, co-ordination, monitoring progress and providing management with project status updates.
- Oversees the research and evaluation of the technical components in the acquisition of software, hardware, technology, systems and products.
- Recommends and directs the measurement and improvement of tools, techniques, standards and performance criteria to control the quality of application development initiatives.
- Provides coaching and direction to junior analysts throughout the project related to the development and/or acquisition of a diverse range of client applications through all stages of the Systems Development Life Cycle.

Qualifications
Must Haves:
- Knowledge of Atlassian server installation and configuration (JIRA, Confluence and related supporting application and plugins).
- Knowledge of VB.NET , platform (C#, ASP. NET, java applets .NET CORE) in Visual Studio 2019, HTML, CSS, Jquery, other emerging web technologies and deployment models to implement application enhancements as per design documents
- Demonstrated experience with the use of various types of software testing and testing methodologies in manual and automated testing

General Skills:
- Ability to evaluate recommendations and ensure all recommended solutions for improvement are congruent with the project goals and objectives.
- Demonstrated experience gathering requirements, translating business documents into technical specifications.
- Experience leading development/support teams supporting multi-dimensional and relational databases and their applications for effective planning, budgeting, strategizing and forecasting procedures.
- Demonstrated experience designing and developing complex applications utilizing relational and multi-dimensional databases.
- Ability to provide implementation and post-implementation support as required.

Desirable Skills:
- Knowledge and experience in rapid application development (RAD) methodologies.
- Knowledge and experience with middleware and gateways.
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
- Experience with development/maintenance of documentation as per Methodology.
- Good working knowledge of Dimensions and Facts.
- Knowledge of multidimensional structures (cubes).
- Ability to gather, review and provide feedback to business requirements.

Summary
Our client is looking for a well-rounded Systems Analyst with a blend of development, QA, and release coordination skills to support the full systems development lifecycle. The successful candidate will play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing complex public sector applications, contributing both technical leadership and QA insight. This hybrid role offers an excellent opportunity to work on high-impact projects within a dynamic IT environment.

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