Senior Systems Analyst at PEP

• You will be the business Product Owner of Pep’s bespoke core retail solution responsible for the product’s roadmap and vision, owning the product backlog and managing all relevant stakeholders during product development. 
• The role requires close collaboration with other adjacent solution teams who have dependencies on the core system’s backlog in support of their various initiatives.  As owner of the backlog the incumbent will need strong communication and influencing skills to manage and prioritise these cross functional requirements.
• As a member of the senior management team in business solutions you will be expected to own and drive the strategic roadmap of the product and also give input into the wider solutions landscape’s strategic roadmap.  

Purpose of the job 

• Create value through innovative solutions, by designing, building and supporting software applications and systems that incorporate industry standards and best practices.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities 

• Own and manage the product backlog
• Collaborate with stakeholders on feature prioritisation and trade-offs
• Set and maintain the product roadmap
• Ensure the product team understand the business requirements
• Propose new solutions and/or enhancements to existing systems, applications or data structures. 
• Create and oversee business and functional systems specifications in support of business processes
• Management of the testing and Implementation of all systems changes
• Manage and  participate in user training
• Manage user support.
• Project management and consulting
• Leadership and coaching

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies 

• 3 year tertiary qualification which includes analytical & commercial subjects
• Minimum of 5 year retail experience, preferably in planning and/or buying or supply chain
• Minimum 5 year systems analyst experience
• Knowledge and understanding of Agile and Waterfall Methodologies
• Above average computer literacy - MS Office & MS Project & Google tools
• Project management skills 
• Presentation and facilitation skills 
• Understanding of business analysis techniques and processes
• Understanding of Merchandise Planning processes
• Understanding of Supply Chain processes
• Analytical ability
• Strong mathematical ability
• Competencies: Directing, Structuring, Adaptability, Cooperators, Assertiveness, Initiative, Analyzing and forming opinions, Helicopter view,