Pepkor Systems Analyst Internships 2026

About the Company

Pepkor Payments and Lending (PPL) is a financial services business within the Pepkor Group that provides accessible credit, payment, and lending solutions to customers across South Africa. The company offers products such as retail credit, personal loans, insurance, and payment services, primarily serving value-conscious consumers through Pepkor’s extensive retail footprint. PPL plays a key role in promoting financial inclusion by delivering responsible, affordable financial products that meet everyday customer needs.

About the Internship

We are looking for Systems Analyst Interns to join our dynamic Technology team. This internship offers you the opportunity to gain practical experience in reviewing and interrogating business requirements, assessing technical feasibility, and contributing to solution design—while working alongside seasoned IT professionals to translate business requirements into scalable and efficient system solutions.  This 18 months internship is based in Cape Town and is full-time in-office. Candidates must be willing and able to relocate if they are not currently based in Cape Town.

The Interns will support the Technology team or our Dialler team by reviewing business requirements provided by Business Analysts and stakeholders, assessing technical feasibility, and assisting in the design, documentation, and testing of system solutions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, has strong analytical skills, and is eager to grow within the IT and business systems environment.

Key Responsibilities

As a Systems Analyst Intern, you’ll:

• Participate in project meetings and contribute to solution discussions and technical analysis.
• Help maintain accurate system and process documentation to support operational continuity and improvement.
• Contribute to testing activities by assisting with test scenarios, functional testing support, and UAT preparation to ensure solutions meet expected outcomes.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, and relevant technical teams to support implementation planning and delivery.
• Assist with solution documentation, including functional specifications, data flows, system integration diagrams (e.g., UML), and integration notes.
• Support the design of system and technical solutions that align with business requirements and internal technology standards.
• Review and interrogate business requirements provided by Business Analysts and stakeholders to confirm clarity, completeness, and technical feasibility

What You’ll Gain Experience In

• Requirements Review & Technical Analysis: Reviewing business requirements and validating technical feasibility.
• Solution Design: Assisting in creating solution designs that align with business goals and system constraints.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Supporting functional testing and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Documentation: Preparing data flows, system documentation, and integration notes.
• Collaboration: Working closely with developers, testers, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions.

Requirements

• BSc in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Industrial Engineering
• Knowledge of SQL, system design principles, or UML diagrams will be advantageous.
• Currently unemployed
• The internship is based in Cape Town and we operate 100% in office. Candidates must be open to relocate if not currently based in Cape Town.
• Must be Between the ages of 18 – 35 years old