Senior Middleware Systems Analyst (Integration Developer)

About the role

The University of Pretoria seeks a Senior Systems Analyst specializing in middleware and integration development. The role focuses on designing, building, documenting, and maintaining integration solutions that support the university’s business processes.

Key responsibilities

• Gather, analyse, and document user requirements for system integrations.
• Design and implement robust, reusable integration processes using middleware technologies.
• Develop error‑handling and monitoring mechanisms for integration flows.
• Standardise, automate, and simplify management of integration solutions.
• Lead change‑management activities and communicate impacts to system owners.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks within the integration environment.
• Define milestones, test plans, and implementation schedules.
• Stay current with emerging integration tools and techniques.
• Ensure compliance with architectural standards and methodologies.
• Prepare and submit required reports.
• Oversee human‑resource aspects related to the integration team.

Required profile

• Proven experience in middleware and system integration projects.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage risk and coordinate change management.
• Experience supervising or coordinating team activities.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a leading research university.
• Engagement with cutting‑edge integration technologies.
• Professional development within an academic environment.