Systems Analyst

Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Systems Analyst in Richards Bay, and we encourage applicants from across KwaZulu-Natal to consider this opportunity.

What This Role Involves

This Systems Analyst role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Richards Bay. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the it jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Richards Bay operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Richards Bay teams, and the new Systems Analyst will feel that from the first week.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Systems Analyst to step into the it jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Why This Role

Notably, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in it jobs from your base in Richards Bay. Many colleagues across KwaZulu-Natal have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in KwaZulu-Natal.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Richards Bay teams.

Practically speaking, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Richards Bay keep progressing.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Richards Bay group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Importantly, the team mix in Richards Bay reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Where You’ll Work

In addition, the environment is hybrid-friendly where the role allows, with collaborative tooling, modern source-control workflows and a strong emphasis on shared ownership of code and incidents.

Notably, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Richards Bay site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Your Future Here

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The it jobs space in Richards Bay offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in KwaZulu-Natal.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Richards Bay team member.

Beyond that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Richards Bay have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

Your Role

• Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
• Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
• Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks
• Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
• Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Comfortable working in agile delivery teams
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
• Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.