Systems Analyst
Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
DFCU Bank
Category: IT
Total Positions:
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Salary: Attractive
Posted 11 months ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Translate business requirements into functional/technical specifications, data mappings, and integration designs that guide development and testing.
• Participate in system design reviews, providing technical context to support solution alignment with functional and regulatory needs.
• Support the testing team with creating and reviewing system integration test scenarios to ensure completeness and alignment with business and technical expectations.
• Participate in the software development process by prototyping application requirements / features and workflows or process designs to support iterative design and stakeholder validation.
• Identify opportunities for system and process optimization, consolidation, and automation.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive system documentation, including but not limited to software solution designs (SDD), user manuals, configuration guides, and operating procedures.
• Collaborate with internal IT and third-party vendors to ensure effective implementation, deployment, and support of solutions.
• Analyze impact of proposed solution across the business, develop use cases, functional specification and source to target mappings to explain/demonstrate business requirements/specifications to IT team, and contribute a business or process perspective during system design reviews.
• Participate in technical improvements of existing business applications and processes by identifying consolidation opportunities.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other mathematically inclined Degree.
• Strong documentation skills and experience creating technical manuals and functional specifications is a must
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in software/system analysis or product development, ideally in banking or fintech environments.
• Strong knowledge of core banking systems, digital banking platforms, and financial services processes.
• Experience with SharePoint, SQL databases, and BPM tools.
• Knowledge and experience of at least two programming/prototyping languages (e.g., Java, Python, dotNet).
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as React/JavaScript, UI/UX skills is an added advantage.
• Experience with both Windows and Linux/Unix server environments is required.
• Solid understanding of database design and implementation (MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL or Oracle).
• Demonstrated ability in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and technical troubleshooting.
• Project management skills are an added advantage.
• CORE COMPETENCIES
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to perform technical assessment of systems (review of needs, data quality and security etc).
• Proven experience in business process modelling and redesign.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in banking and data protection.
• Understanding of Agile delivery frameworks and experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with high energy, initiative, and accountability.
• Strong verbal, written communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage cooperation with third-party vendors.
• Ability to perform source reviews to identity functional glitches and software bugs is an added advantage.
• Energy and enthusiasm; must find the work “fun” and enjoy being accountable and willing to hold others accountable.
• Strong sense of responsibility, commitment and drive to consistently lead high quality standards of work.
• Open and collaborative style; must be comfortable working in an environment where ideas are shared and challenged.
• High level of integrity and strong skills at relationship building.
• Self-drive and initiative.
HOW TO APPLY
If you believe you meet the requirements as noted above, please use the link below to apply;
careers.dfcugroup.com
Once there, click on “Career Opportunities” to get started. (We recommend using Google Chrome for the best experience.)
Deadline: Friday 18th July 2025
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Expired
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