Solutions Analyst KE

Smart Applications International Limited

Job Location:

Nairobi - Kenya

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Smart Applications International is a leading ISO-certified ICT solutions provider delivering a wide range of world-class technological solutions. Fondly known as Smart within the healthcare industry the company was founded to provide innovative secure and high-tech solutions across Africa the Islands and beyond. Smart Applications stay ahead through constant research and innovation.

TITLE: Solutions Analyst

REPORTS TO: Senior Solutions Analyst

DEPARTMENT: Finance

BASED AT: Nairobi Kenya

Job Summary:

The Solutions Analyst is responsible for analyzing documenting and supporting the implementation of technology solutions that meet business requirements. The role includes working closely with software engineers to translate functional requirements into system designs troubleshoot technical issues and ensure systems are scalable maintainable and well-architected. The position requires both strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of software design principles.

Key Responsibilities:

Gather document and validate business and technical requirements from stakeholders.
Evaluate existing systems and recommend improvements to align with evolving business needs.
Translate complex business processes into system workflows use cases and specifications.
Work closely with software engineers to define system architecture data flows and integration logic.
Support the development team during the software design phase by clarifying requirements and identifying technical constraints.
Assist in debugging root cause analysis and resolution of complex system issues.
Collaborate with QA and product teams to ensure testing aligns with functional goals.
Create and maintain process maps data models and interface documentation.
Participate in design and code review discussions to ensure business and technical alignment.
Provide system-level support and troubleshooting for production systems when escalated.
Recommend improvements in system functionality performance and user experience.
Provide mentorship to junior analysts and support continuous improvement of analysis methodologies.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Information Systems Computer Science or related discipline.
35 years of experience in a systems analysis business systems or technical analyst role.
Understanding of system architecture relational databases and integration principles.
Experience working with APIs SQL queries and basic scripting or configuration languages.
Familiarity with system development life cycle (SDLC) and change management practices.
Proficiency in using tools for documentation workflow mapping and data analysis (e.g. Visio Lucidchart Excel).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with enterprise applications (e.g. ERP CRM BI platforms).
Exposure to cloud environments and integration tools (e.g. Azure Logic Apps MuleSoft).
Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.
Understanding of data security compliance or IT controls.

Core Competencies:

Technical Collaboration Effectively supports developers in system architecture and troubleshooting.
Analytical Thinking Breaks down complex problems into actionable insights.
Communication Bridges the gap between business stakeholders and developers with clarity.
Documentation Produces high-quality artifacts for design requirements and troubleshooting.
Problem Solving Contributes to resolution of system issues through structured analysis

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referred Qualifications: Experience with enterprise applications (e.g. ERP CRM BI platforms). Exposure to cloud environments and integration tools (e.g. Azure Logic Apps MuleSoft). Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira or Azure DevOps. Understanding of data security compliance or IT controls. Core Competencies: Technical Collaboration Effectively supports developers in system architecture and troubleshooting. Analytical Thinking Breaks down complex problems into actionable insights. Communication Bridges the gap between business stakeholders and developers with clarity. Documentation Produces high-quality artifacts for design requirements and troubleshooting. Problem Solving Contributes to the resolution of system issues through structured analysis

Required Education:

Bachelors degree in Information Systems Computer Science or related discipline.35 years of experience in a systems analysis business systems or technical analyst of system architecture relational databases and integration working with APIs SQL queries and basic scripting or configuration with system development life cycle (SDLC) and change management in using tools for documentation workflow mapp