Analyst Developer (SIG) at Sanlam Group

What will you do?
New development:

•     Provide input into solution designs and set up technical frameworks for new applications and interfaces.
•     Provide estimates for application changes.
•     Present alternative solutions for new development where applicable.
•     Develop changes in line with the application architecture antechnical standards.
•     Unit test own programs as well as developed interfaces.
•     Assist in prioritisation and classification of defects to ensure that quality standards are met.
•     Update technical models and documentation to align with new development.
•     Assist with implementation of best practices and standards.
•     Prioritize development inline with Business requirements.
•     Liaise with project stakeholders as required during the SDLC.
•     Performing and managing regression testing

Production implementations:

•     Work with the implementation and configuration manager to create deployment instructions and artefacts.
•     Collaborate with technical teams to align deployment procedures.
•     Be on standby for production deployments and resolve issues that may arise.

Support:

•     Investigate production errors where required.
•     Be on standby and provide support as agreed with the application manager, some of which could be outside of core business hours.
•     Technical support on applications.

Collaboration:

•     Provide input to technical and application design and architecture when required.
•     Provide input to development standards and best practices.
•     Provide input to analysts and testers when required.
   

What will make you successful in this role?

•     An Appropriate IT Qualification (Diploma/Degree)
•     B.Sc. or National Diploma in Computer Science (recommended)
•     Minimum 5 years of experience developing in an objectoriented environment
•     Minimum 5 years of experience in SQL database design and query writing
•     Experience in multithreading
•     Experience in an IT environment in the financial sector will be an advantage

    Experience in designing solutions

•     OOP / SOLID Design Principles
•     Solid understanding and experience implementing containerised solutions using:
•      Kubernetes    
•      Docker
•     Understanding DevSecOps and working experience with some DevOps tools such as:
•      Azure DevOps
•      XL Deploy    
•      Bamboo
•      Git
•      JIRA
•     Experience in working with the following:
•      .Net Framework (including .NET Core)
•      C# Development Language
•      C++ 
•      ASP.Net MVC / Web Forms
•      Angular
•      HTML (including HTML5)
•      CSS (including CSS3)
•      JavaScript / JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, Knockout, jQuery)
•      MS SQL server 
•      Web Services (WCF) and API development
•      XML / JSON data structures
•      TestDriven Development
•      ORM (Entity Framework & NHibernate)
•      WEB APIs
•      Agile and Scrum
•     Experience in working with high volume transactions
•     Understanding of application security standards and developing secure applications
   

Qualification and Experience

• Degree or Diploma with 9 to 10 years related experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• IT Data Analysis
• Project Oversight
• Reporting and Administration
• Quality, Compliance and Accreditation
• Business Requirements Definition

Personal Attributes

• Organisational savvy  Contributing through others
• Manages complexity  Contributing through others
• Plans and aligns  Contributing through others
• Optimises work processes  Contributing through others