Systems Analyst – Nairobi, Kenya

Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency head quartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGOs in various business sectors across Africa.

Our client, a prominent fish platform in East Africa with operations situated on the Kenyan side of Lake Victoria and extending into Lake Kivu Rwanda, is seeking to hire a located mainly in Nairobi with up to 25% travel across Kisumu, Homabay and others as they grow.

Key Responsibilities

Business Requirements Analysis:

  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements for the ERP system.
  • Conduct interviews, workshops, and meetings to understand current processes and identify areas for improvement.
  • Translate business requirements into functional specifications and system design documentation.
  • Identify risks, issues, and potential impacts on business operations.
  • Workflow Design and Documentation.
  • Analyze existing workflows and identify opportunities for optimization and automation.
  • Design new workflows that align with the capabilities of the ERP system.
  • Document workflows, process diagrams, and user stories to effectively communicate system requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and obtain necessary approvals.
  • Technical Builds, Configuration, and Support.
  • Coordinate with technical teams to manage system builds and configurations.
  • Oversee the implementation and customization of the ERP system to meet business requirements.
  • Conduct system testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution during the implementation phase.
  • Provide ongoing support, maintenance, and enhancements to the ERP system post-implementation.
  • Collaborate with end-users and IT support to address user inquiries, system issues, and change requests

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • 3+ years experience as a Systems Analyst or similar role.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
  • Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
  • Proficiency in system analysis tools, such as data flow diagrams, process models, and requirement gathering techniques.
  • Experience in performing system testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge of database management systems (DBMS) and SQL a plus.
  • Knowledge of computer systems and programming languages a plus.

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Salary: Monthly Gross Salary: Kes 45,000 – 50,000 (Approx. 295 USD)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Career Level: Lower Mid Level
Job Type: Full Time
Deadline for applications: 15/03/2024