Analyst Developer at National Health Laboratory Services

Main Purpose of the Job

• Provide complex IT software solutions by working closely with business users throughout all phases of the software
• development lifecycle (SDLC) in support of the Institutes’ surveillance processes.

Key Job Responsibility

• Design complex technical solutions in line with the Business requirements to ensure clarity and completeness of the solution.Analyse and document business requirements in consultation with users according to appropriate methodology and techniques.
• Develop and debug complex system components in line with technical specifications for quality implementation purposes.Determine and evaluate performance measures of the system to ensure optimal utilization.Provide code review, testing, debugging, technical documentation, general testing instructions, and lead/assist in go-live planning, go-live moves, and post-live support.Facilitate Joint Analysis and Design (JAD) sessions, oversee resources associated with the design, development, testing and implementation phases of projects to ensure quality deliverables and assist in their growth.Ability to analyse large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns.Follow and use proper project management principles on all projects.Participate in projects to understand new target systems’ processes and provisioning needs and implement solutions.Learn and master new technologies and techniques.Communicates any and all progress, roadblocks, issues to the team and management in a timely manner.Technical report writing and development of presentations.Scrub, manipulate and load data from other sources into the systems to ensure accuracy and correctness of information.Troubleshoot and support issues identified.Ensure all change management and compliance procedures are being followed.Provide training and documentation to relevant stakeholders to ensure they understand and can achieve optimal system utilization.Perform other duties as required or assigned by emergency or other operational reasons for which the employee is qualified to perform.Support and monitor the OHSS IT Helpdesk System.Support IT department if required.

Minimum Requirements & Key Competency

• 4 year BSc Degree in Computer Science or Data Science or Engineering or other relevant quantitative field.Microsoft .NET 3.5+ development using C# Certification (desirable) Microsoft .Net technologies including: WCF, WPF, WF, LINQ and EF (Desirable).
• Minimum 4 years’ software developer experience essential.Knowledge in visualization platforms and/or web platforms and working with graphs etc.Knowledge and/or experience in Data frameworks, practices and tooling (e.g. DAMA, Apache, etc)Demonstrates knowledge of database and data warehouse design Knowledge of data collection, cleaning, pre-processing and analysisExperience in querying databases and using statistical computer languages: R, Python, SQL,etcExperience with database development including relational database design, SQL and ORM technologiesProven experience building logical and physical data models using industry best practices, patterns and frameworksPractical technical experience using database management tools (SQL), statistical packages and data packages/reporting tools(Power BI), Google Studio, microstrategy, MS EXCEL or google sheetsKnowledge in visualization platforms and/or web platforms and working with graphs etc.Good communication skills (verbal and written)Attention to detailProblem solving skillsAccuracy skillsInterpersonal skills. FlexibilityAnalytical Skills.