Systems Analyst (Northern Suburbs (Cape))

2025/01/01
Reference Number
PEP-1094
Description

Have you wondered how South Africa’s largest single brand retailer manages to offer its customers the most sought after products at the best prices? Has it been a career dream to work for a large organization that is known to be the friendliest retail brand; winning local and international awards for innovations and the use of state of the art systems and technology?

Do you want to join a team of like-minded systems specialists who are integral in ensuring PEP has the capability to delight its customers?  Is your next career move to join a team that constantly challenges itself to learn, grow and be agile? A team that works collaboratively with multiple internal and external stakeholders.  

Has it been a career dream to be mentored by people centred leaders who create a space where you can be heard and encouraged to bring your innovative & critical thinking skills to the fore?  If this resonates with you then this newly available opportunity has been crafted for you.

 

Purpose of the job

To ensure that the systems and business processes incorporate industry standards and best practices; and to provide business process and technology support to users.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Develop an understanding of the business, processes and requirements and propose software solutions

  • Design new systems and changes to processes and provide specifications

  • Support of existing business processes and technology 

  • Support and configuration of PLM system according to Business Requirements

  • Build and maintain business process models to support functional and technical specifications

  • Specification and management of system changes

  • Perform system testing and validation to ensure functionality and performance.

  • Develop user training materials and conduct training sessions for end-users

  • Facilitation of requirements gathering and training workshops

  • Project management

  • Assist with User support queries

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

  • A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Information Systems

  • Experience and knowledge of PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems

  • A passion for processes, systems and the optimisation thereof

  • A curious self-starter who takes initiative, investigates problems, see possibilities and takes action

  • Above average computer literacy -  MS office Suite

  • Competencies: Performing under pressure, Listening skills, Service oriented, Initiative, Innovating, Helicopter view.

  • Retail Experience

  • Experience with Business Process Management (BPM) software tools.

  • Programming experience, i.e. SQL, MySQL, Javascript

  • Merchandising and Inbound Logistics systems experience would be an advantage.

 

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of this position, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.  

PEP strives for equal opportunity in terms of its employment equity guidelines.

Work Level
Mid-Level
Job Type
Permanent
Salary
Market Related
EE Position
No
Location
Northern Suburbs (Cape)