Senior Analyst Developer

Recruiter

H2R Africa

Job Ref

JHB001220/DH

Date posted

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Location

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary

Hourly

SUMMARY

🚀 Job Opportunity: Senior Analyst Developer- Contract Position

🌐 About the Role

Our client in the finance industry is seeking an experienced Senior Analyst Developers to join their Payment Ecosystem Modernisation Programme (PEM). This initiative is transforming the national payments infrastructure, ensuring safe, efficient, and future-ready payment capabilities across Southern Africa.

You will play a critical role in optimising and sustaining platforms (SAMOS and SADC-RTGS), extending their lifespan, and supporting ongoing operational requirements.

POSITION INFO

PLEASE NOTE THAT NO CV'S WILL BE KEPT FOR FUTURE USE. ONLY APPLY IF YOU QUALIFY IN FULL.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications.
• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable system solutions.
• Develop, configure, and enhance applications using Java, C#, Spring Boot, JMS (IBM MQ), and related technologies.
• Support testing phases (system, integration, UAT) and resolve defects.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line operational support, ensuring SLA compliance.
• Maintain technical documentation, deployment notes, and user guides.
• Perform server and application maintenance, including patches and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with governance, audit, and regulatory requirements.

ПŽ¯ Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience as a senior developer/technical resource in project and support environments.
• Strong technical expertise in:
• Java, C#, JDBC, JPA, Spring Boot, JMS (IBM MQ)
• Angular applications
• Microservices / REST APIs
• Unix/Linux troubleshooting
• Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools
• XML, XSD, XSL
• Exposure to GitLab or CI/CD tools.Advantageous:
• Experience in payment systems, ISO15022/ISO20022 messaging standards.

💡 Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Skilled in SDLC processes and governance frameworks.