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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | BANKING & FINANCE INDUSTRIES OCTOBER 2008 |
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Senior Systems Analyst |
| Position Code: | 192 | | Career Level: | 4 |
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Responsible for
Analysing and specifying applications systems requirements and design. In this senior role, activities will relate to the more advanced or costly assignments. |
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Reports To
Project Manager, Senior Manager - Applications Services, Senior Manager - Architectural Services. |
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Supervises
May mentor Systems Analysts. |
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Main Activities
Working with users and other Architects, particularly on larger projects, to define the requirements of an application and specify an optimum design for subsequent development.
Interfacing with end-users and all levels of management to translate business requirements into appropriate IT related specifications (functional specifications).
Selecting suitable software packages, analysing systems and data.
Performing analytical assignments as required by IT management, particularly in areas of difficulty or critical need.
Assisting in staff supervision and training and providing assistance and guidance to programming staff during the development and testing of applications.
Achieving necessary design and systems security standards.
Assigning and reviewing the work of more junior members in the department.
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Key Skills
Advanced skills and considerable experience in one or more of the major programming languages and in the evaluation of equipment and software options.
Good understanding of the current IT systems environment and development paths.
Project planning and specification skills, together with problem solving and analysis. The latter is usually based on specific industry knowledge.
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Internal Contacts
User Groups at a senior level, Business Analysts, Project Managers, Analyst Programmers. |
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External Contacts
Suppliers of Hardware and Software. |
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Typical Experience
10+ years experience in Software Development, with at least 5 years in systems specification and design, coupled with tertiary qualifications in Computer Science or a related discipline. |
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Other Comments
Has been a member of a project delivery team that has successfully delivered a major business solution (applications systems) into production. |
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