Systems Analyst / Junior Architect

As specialist in our fields with extensive experience in placing niche and specialized roles both Nationally and Globally, BA Personnel is known for attracting and representing high caliber candidates. Our clients base are diverse Leaders in their respective Industries and representative across all business sectors. Recruiting for a highly experienced *Systems Analyst / Junior Architect* with extensive experience   The RSA’s Architecture team is a multi-disciplinary team looking after various streams including but not limited to: Solutions Architecture, Security, Technical Upgrades, New Architecture Implementations, DevOps and Partner Integration. We drive new technology decisions, sign off changes to existing systems and design and build new systems with forward thinking given to the ever changing Business needs. We are currently on a journey to lay the foundation for new architectures and systems. *Key Purpose* The Systems Analyst / Junior Architect will report to the Senior Systems Architect and form part of the the companys  Architecture team. The key purpose of the role would be to help us as the Architecture team in designing and implement robust, scalable and optimally performing systems using java related technologies, according to provided specifications, standards and procedures, while ensuring compliance with the architectural standards and guidelines laid out by the company. Also ultimately taking over the technical oversight of one of the streams. *Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to* *Design:* * Translate business requirements into technical designs adhering to processes, standards and guidelines, taking cognisance of performance, security and scalability requirements. Deliver within agreed timeframes. Complexity = complex interactions between a number of interacting systems. * Liaise with relevant parties where clarification of business requirements or resolution to technical issues is needed * Research and find effective solutions to technical issues that arise * Estimate development timelines based on business requirements   *Solutioning:* * Be called upon to join Solutioning sessions with various stakeholders as well as other teams * Provide insights to steer the selection of the right Solution for the business or technical problem at hand   *Development:* * Construct robust, maintainable, scalable, optimally performing system code in line with technical specifications, following prescribed process, standards and procedures. Deliver within agreed timeframes * Conduct unit testing and fix any defects found * Work with the Automation testing team in order to build out our automation capability   *Testing:* * Verify build stability and quality with development team before releasing to test team, aiming to release with zero defects * Consult and assist in reviewing risk / impact of defects found in testing, and assist with fixing where necessary