OpenText Appworks Configuration Specialist Pretoria Jobs in South Africa

An OpenText AppWorks Configuration Specialist is needed in Pretoria, through Paracon, on a 12-month contract. This specialist role suits a business analyst with hands-on OpenText AppWorks configuration experience who can turn change requirements into working business processes and tasks.

About the company and the work

Paracon facilitates the delivery of business strategy by finding top ICT and technology talent, and is part of the Adcorp Group of Companies. The specialist works in Pretoria, Gauteng, configuring and maintaining business processes and tasks in OpenText AppWorks, supporting the applications that keep business operations running.

Role details

• OpenText AppWorks Configuration Specialist, Contract Specialist position, Pretoria.
• Contract: 12 months.
• Salary undisclosed.
• Posted 26 October 2026, expires in 34 days.
• Job number 2646608, reference 917348974646002.
• Key duties include configuring and maintaining business processes and tasks in OpenText AppWorks; gathering and managing change requirements and preparing functional specifications; supporting acceptance testing and helping ensure solutions meet agreed quality standards; investigating application issues and working with users, developers and other stakeholders to resolve them; supporting business continuity through application maintenance and support; contributing to process improvements, training materials and user training; and keeping up to date with relevant tools and practices and advising stakeholders on their application.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 7 in Computer Science, Information Management or a related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in business analysis, specifically involving OpenText applications.
• Practical experience configuring OpenText AppWorks business processes or tasks.
• Experience with requirements elicitation, functional specifications, change management and acceptance testing.
• Strong communication, planning, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.

Where to find and apply safely

Apply through the original CareerJunction advert linked from this page. Use the Apply button, which opens the original Paracon advert. Never pay a fee to apply for a job, and confirm the role and requirements on the original advert.

Practical tips

• Lead with your OpenText AppWorks configuration work, naming the business processes or tasks you configured.
• Show your business analysis experience, from requirements elicitation and functional specifications through to acceptance testing.
• Highlight your communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with examples of resolving application issues with users and developers.
• Apply promptly; the advert expires in 34 days.

How the process works

After you apply through the original advert, Paracon reviews applications and contacts suitable candidates. Keep a copy of your application and note job number 2646608 and reference 917348974646002.

Important information

This post is a summary for job seekers; the original CareerJunction advert is the authoritative source. Salary is undisclosed on the original advert, so confirm pay and terms there before applying.

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