DeveloperFirstRand group

Purpose

• To provide IT expertise, advice and leadership in the design, creation, testing and documentation of new and enhanced applications and systems in accordance with agreed framework of programming standards
• To assist in the development of IT operational implementation plans and associated IT processes, methods, and techniques.

Experience and qualifications

• Minimum Qualification - B. Com, B. Eng., BSC Eng., BSC Informatics or related degree
• Experience - 5 years + experience in programming and system design
• Familiar with one or more programming languages as appropriate for the specific requirements of the department related to the field
• System Design experience advantageous

Additional requirements

• No Referral plan is assigned to this job

Responsibilities

• Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness
• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative, and appropriate solutions by resolving queries fast end effectively
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members by providing input to business requirements and being able to present and sell concepts to clients
• Produce programme specifications and implement system enhancements by addressing specific business needs and resolving queries
• Code, compile, test and implement applications in compliance with the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Support development environments
• Responsible for coding standards and peer reviews
• Comply, understand, and implement all steps within IT development and meet governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements during programming execution
• Assess, identify, and mitigate potential risks within the IT programming environment by complying with technology business policy and process requirements (SDLC and change / release management process definition) to ensure operational performance
• Produce technical specifications and architecture that is in accordance to agreed standards 
• Minimise system downtime through pro-active identification of potential issues and ensure minimisation of recurring problems by managing defects and performing code reviews
• Monitor systems post change and pro-actively do performance analysis to ensure there is no system failure due to capacity
• Maintain maximum system availability by ensuring that incidents are recorded for future reference and adequate root cause analysis is done to eliminate the risk of a recurrence
• Manage own development to increase own competencies and develop technical and business skills
• Proactively engage with business units and colleagues to understand underlying needs and opportunities and identify Information Technology (IT) innovative solutions in a timely manner
• Supervises the work of other developers
• Provides technical assistance to fellow developers and other Information Technology (IT) team members