Senior Business Systems Analyst (Expat)

at Carlysle Human Capital
Location Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted August 21, 2020
Category Business Development
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

EXPAT OPPORTUNITY! Our client in Tanzania (a Sugar Manufacturer based at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro), is looking for a seasoned Business and Systems Analyst who is particularly strong with process analysis and design, to spearhead a move into digitization transformation.

Take ownership and accountability for the project, working closely with the CFO and CEO (reporting into the CFO).

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Manages Digitisation and Finance Transformation Projects of the company including control over related budgets for such projects
  • Designs new computer programs by analyzing user requirements; constructing workflow charts and diagrams; studying system capabilities; writing specifications.
  • Improves systems by studying current practices; designing modifications.
  • Recommends controls by identifying problems; writing improved procedures.
  • Identify business processes that may benefit from digitisation
  • Defines project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases, and elements; forming project team; establishing project budget.
  • Monitors project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions.
  • Maintains system protocols by writing and updating procedures.
  • Maintains user access rights to various systems based on an intimate knowledge of user responsibilities and requirements and seniority level.
  • Provides references for users by writing and maintaining user documentation; providing help desk support; training users.
  • Maintains user confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Prepares technical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.

Qualifications And Education

  • Relevant IT and Programming degrees in Computer Science, Management Information
  • Systems that cover;
  • Data science exposure
  • Software Design, Software Documentation, Software Development Process, Software
  • Requirements,
  • Analyzing Information,
  • Software Maintenance,
  • Promoting Process Improvement

Technical Skills

  • As above
  • Has to be willing and able to do significant development of some projects him/herself as
  • well as oversee technical aspects on those projects where technical development will be done
  • by consultants.
  • Some financial and business acumen highly desirable.

Soft Skills

  • Strong ability to interact (communicate and listen) with business users throughout organisation
  • Attention to detail
  • High Energy levels with can-do attitude