Obsolescence Analyst/Developer
Liquid ThoughtCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Posted January 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Liquid Thought is a strategy‑led digital innovation agency that partners with leading brands to accelerate growth in the digital economy. The firm specializes in customer experience, digital strategy, experience design (UX/CX), and technology delivery, offering a full spectrum of services from mobile app development and e‑commerce systems to bespoke web solutions and data‑driven intelligence. By blending creative, engineering, and strategic expertise, Liquid Thought delivers tailored solutions that help clients build online businesses, launch new products, re‑platform technology, and re‑imagine their digital presence. Their collaborative, results‑oriented culture positions them as a trusted digital enabler for companies looking to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
Job Description
This is a hands-on, technically demanding role suited to someone with strong infrastructure knowledge, an analytical mindset, and deep respect for governance frameworks. The role involves assessing end-of-life systems, determining upgrade or decommission strategies, leading or supporting application and database migrations, and occasionally modernizing legacy codebases.
Requirements
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of legacy infrastructure and map out dependencies across applications, services, and databases.
- Execute and monitor tasks outlined in the migration strategy to ensure timely and effective implementation.
- Determine and execute remediation plans - whether in-place upgrades or full decommissions.
- Migrate or rehost applications and databases in line with best practices and performance benchmarks.
- Interface with app owners, DBAs, compliance teams, and change advisory boards (CABs) to align technical actions with business needs.
- Refactor or rebuild legacy applications in modern frameworks when required.
- Maintain and enhance ActiveBatch automation workflows; support upcoming version upgrades.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, upgrade plans, and audit trails.
- Monitor regulatory changes and internal audit feedback to ensure continuous improvement of the obsolescence process.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Generous parental leave