Senior Systems Analyst
Summary
The Senior Systems Analyst will work with a banking client to translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure system solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and event-driven architectures. The role involves end-to-end delivery, from requirements gathering and technical design to testing and production readiness.
About the role
We're looking for an experienced Senior Systems Analyst to join our technology delivery team at P8IO Pty. Ltd. supporting a major banking client's enterprise and cloud transformation programs. You'll work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, architects, and engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into scalable, compliant, and secure system solutions. This is a hands-on analyst role spanning requirements gathering, solution design, and delivery assurance across microservices and event-driven architecture.
Key responsibilities
Work with business users and stakeholders to formulate, document, and validate business and system requirements
Identify, investigate, and analyse existing business processes, procedures, and system workflows to uncover inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
Recommend optimal system functionality, integration approaches, and technical solutions to meet evolving business needs
Author comprehensive technical design documentation — including architecture diagrams, sequence diagrams, and functional specifications — to guide development teams
Develop functional specifications and API specifications for use by developers, ensuring consistency and traceability across delivery streams
Apply project and delivery methodologies to estimate effort, plan sprints, and manage risks across concurrent workstreams
Take ownership of deploying functional solutions end-to-end, including creating and executing system test plans and technical verification documents to ensure production readiness
Partner with Product Owners, Solution Architects, and QA Engineers to validate designs, close integration gaps, and de-risk delivery
Conduct code and design reviews to ensure solutions meet engineering standards, performance benchmarks, and maintainability goals
Act as a central point of reference for the team, providing guidance during project decision-making and technical escalations
About you
15+ years' experience in systems analysis, design, and delivery within enterprise environments, ideally banking or financial services
Strong hands-on background in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and event-driven architecture (Kafka, Solace, IBM MQ, Apache Camel)
Proven experience authoring technical design documentation and functional specifications for complex, multi-team delivery programs
Track record of end-to-end ownership — from requirements through design, testing, and production cutover
Experience with Agile delivery, JIRA/Confluence, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
Strong mentoring and team leadership capability
Cloud certification (e.g. Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect) highly regarded