IT System Analyst

Quick Facts

• Long-term project
• Focus: modernization of a payment platform
• On-site collaboration: up to 6 project days per month in Warsaw or Kraków

Description

IT System Analyst supporting the modernization of a payment platform built on microservices, OpenShift, and Kafka. You will independently perform systems analysis, design and document integrations and data flows, and analyze communication mechanisms from REST/WebServices/SOAP to asynchronous messaging with Apache Kafka. You will also create architecture diagrams/models and analyze data and database dependencies using SQL.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems analysis activities as part of the payment platform modernization
• Analyze requirements and prepare documentation for developer teams (functional scope, solution description, dependencies between systems)
• Design and document system integrations and data flows
• Analyze interfaces and communication mechanisms: REST API, WebServices, SOAP, network connections, and file exchange
• Create diagrams and architecture/data dependency models
• Collaborate with developers to clarify requirements and align technical solutions
• Analyze asynchronous communication using message brokers, especially Apache Kafka
• Support designs based on microservices and cloud-ready architecture
• Analyze data and database dependencies, including retrieving information with SQL
• Support troubleshooting by identifying integration dependencies and problem causes
• Attend project meetings up to 6 days per month in Warsaw or Kraków

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar IT system analysis role
• Practical knowledge of application integration methods and data flow patterns
• Experience with REST API, WebServices, SOAP, network integrations, and file-based integrations
• Knowledge of asynchronous communication and message brokers (Kafka required; IBM MQ or RabbitMQ a plus)
• Ability to create analytical documentation and diagrams for developer teams
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and cloud-ready solutions
• Basic programming knowledge, preferably Java, to analyze code and understand developer needs
• General knowledge of IT infrastructure and relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• SQL skills for data retrieval and analysis
• Ability to work with technical teams and translate requirements into system solutions

Benefits

• Long-term project focused on modernizing a payment platform
• Work in a microservices, OpenShift, and Kafka environment
• Regular opportunity for limited on-site presence in Warsaw or Kraków (up to 6 days/month)