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Applications Analyst
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Duties:
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Responsible for implementation and
maintenance of billing systems information technology solutions.
Independently implements, carries out training, and documents the
solution for ongoing support. The Application Analyst can function
as part of an implementation team on larger projects, or
individually provides the services on support visits or smaller
projects.
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Requirements:
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Education:
Essential: B.Sc. Degree in
Computer Science or Information Systems, and a minimum of five (3)
years experience in a related IT environment or equivalent.
Working Experience:
Essential:
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Demonstrated knowledge in any Telecommunications Billing
Applications, Roaming and related issues.
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At least two (3) years experience in the following: XML, PHP, ASP,
JSP, JAVA, SQL programming, Crystal Reports.
- Knowledge and demonstrated usage of Systems Development Life Cycle
(SDLC) methodologies.
- Microsoft Office Productivity Tools, such as, MS Word, MS Excel,
MS Power Point, Visio and MS Project required.
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| Key Tasks: |
- Prepare and present business
cases, feasibility reports and proposals for billing-related
Information Technology (IT) solutions.
- Gathers business and technical requirements and provides input to
the system configuration, acquisition planning, system installation
and security management processes for billing solutions.
- Improves current applications by recommending and implementing
modification and enhancements, which should be determined by
analyzing existing practices, procedures and problems.
- Prepare detailed analysis of billing application problems, carry
out business and technical root cause analysis, design and implement
remedial plans.
- Develop user requirements.
This may involve conferring with users, analyzing their operations,
analyzing their information needs, evaluating their input, output
and format requirements.
- Prepare work product documentation, checklists, training materials
and standards documents to ensure a high-quality of service delivery
and billing accuracy. Thoroughly document problems and steps to
resolve them, to maximize institutionalization of knowledge.
- Thoroughly test all work, and involve the user in acceptance
testing to ensure that needs are met. Through thorough testing,
ensure that billing applications are fully functional and accurately
meet the business needs.
- Follow Billing Systems section procedures to deliver services in
an organized, effective manner to ensure users perceive Billing
Systems to be thorough, well-prepared and punctual. Take ownership
of issues and show professionalism and control.
- Implement projects as assigned by the Manager Billing Systems.
- Conducts internal process reviews and provides recommendations for
enhancing or improving the existing processes.
- Performs other related duties as required. |
| Personal Qualities: |
- Customer
Relations – Committed to providing quality customer service and
building strong customer relationships.
- Organization Awareness -
Demonstrates a comprehensive awareness of the company's overall
direction and goals and understands the operation of formal and
informal networks within the organization.
- Team Leadership – Motivates people to work collaboratively towards
shared purpose and solutions that generally benefit involved
parties. Works co-operatively with others to accomplish team and
organizational objectives.
- Technical & Professional Skills – Demonstrates broad, in-depth and
up-to-date knowledge on pertinent technical, business and
professional fields.
- Communication Skills – Ability to effectively transmit information
accurately and actively give and receive constructive feedback.
- Self-Management – Ability to manage and continually improve self
performance.
- Business Acumen – Understands the internal and external business
environment in which operates and makes decisions to generate long
term benefits for the organization. |
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