Systems Analyst

Target Business Services

Location: Sydney Markets NSW 2129

Salary: $95,000 plus 12% superannuation

Full time, permanent, 38 hours per week

Our client, National Fruit and Vegetables (Labour Hire) Pty Ltd. is a labour hire, HR and Accounting Management company for leading businesses in Australia and also has clients of all types and sizes across an array of industry sectors.

The group also trades through its Samson’s and Profruit divisions, employs a workforce of around 48 people across management, sales, finance, warehousing and transport and operates two produce warehouses at the Markets, one of them with six cool rooms.

The client is seeking an enthusiastic Systems Analyst with a strong technical background to strengthen its team. You will identify and investigate system issues and will work proactively with external IT vendors and internal IT team to resolve issues and minimise business impacts. Our trading runs to the rhythm of the Markets, with system processing through the night, so the business cannot receive stock, sell, pay growers or account for its inventory unless these systems are configured, integrated and working correctly.

The System Analyst will be responsible for designing and optimising enterprise-wide deployment of ICT technology solutions. As an experienced System Analyst, you will be preparing and reviewing a range of written material including technical and corporate documentation, contributing to the development and implementation of business and technology solutions that enable the organisation to achieve the targeted business outcomes.

The Systems Analyst reports to Head of Finance and applications to close in 14 days

Essential Criteria

-A bachelor’s degree or higher qualification in information technology, information systems, computer science or a related field.

-At least three years of experience as a systems analyst or in an equivalent role analysing, specifying and implementing changes to business systems.

What you will do

-Evaluate our systems and processes. Review how MAPS and CRIMS are used by sales, receiving, warehouse and accounts staff, including the operational reporting suite. Identify where a process or report does not meet the needs of its users and why.

-Specify solutions. Document business requirements, data fields, business rules, workflows and reconciliation logic for system enhancements and new reports and write functional specifications for our software supplier.

-Manage changes with our software supplier. Act as the business’s point of contact with the vendor of MAPS and CRIMS, assessing its proposals for cost, risk and scalability, including the deployment of CRIMS across our cool rooms and the evaluation of a migration of our systems to the cloud without interrupting overnight trading.

-Configure, test and deploy. Configure new products, pack types, tax codes and document functions such as customer statements, invoices, remittances and grower statements, prepare test plans and validate each change end to end before it is released to the business.

-Assure integration and data integrity. Validate the data flow between MAPS and CRIMS, including for stocktake and investigate and resolve discrepancies that would otherwise misstate stock or grower payments.

-Investigate system and data issues. Investigate and resolve issues referred by the Financial Controller, the Internal Auditor and other managers, identifying root causes and recommending changes to prevent recurrence.

-Document systems and procedures. Write and maintain standard operating procedures, user guides and system documentation and train staff in new or changed processes.

-Oversee system readiness. Oversee the pre-trading system checks, batch processing and price file loading that must be complete before each trading session.

-Evaluating processes and methods used in existing ICT systems, proposes modifications,

You will need to possess the following skills and personal attributes:

-Demonstrated experience writing business requirements, functional specifications and test plans.

-Experience with enterprise, ERP or inventory and accounting systems and with system integration and data reconciliation.

Strong written communication and the ability to work with suppliers, managers and operational staff.

-Experience in fresh produce, wholesale, distribution or agency trading systems will be highly regarded.

-Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills, with a passion for finding meaningful solutions

-Thorough understanding of the principles and practices of systems analysis & design

-Establishing good working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders

Applications for this opportunity should be forwarded by email to recruitment@targetbusiness.com.au

Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted and your application will be treated as strictly confidential.

This position is for night shifts only. Applications are open to Australian citizens and Permanent Residents only.