Analyst Programmer I, I.T. Foods Applications, Cape Town at Woolworths

Introduction

• Responsible for analysis of user requirements, technical design, development, maintenance and support of Woolies Foods Applications. This is a permanent position based at the Head Office in Cape Town City Centre.

Job description

•  Analysis, technical design and development aligned to team processes and requirements
  •  Develop technical specifications from systems specifications.
  •  Design and code programmes of greater complexity and size from technical specifications.
  •  Adhere to release management and DEVOPS methodology
•  Maintain and support existing systems
  •  Interpret complex user requirements and translate into systems design.
  •  Investigate and solve complex systems issues.
  •  Ensure systems documentation is kept up to date.
  •  Perform after hours standby
•  Ensures effective operations 
  •  Implement approved changes as per change control and security process
  •  Plan, organise and control own work effort, including regular progress feedback to own and other relevant areas
•  Provide effective people management 
  •  Assist in managing work effort of Analyst Programmers II and III, and give input into the IPM process

Minimum requirements

•  3 year IT Diploma or Equivalent
•  A minimum of 5 years’ Oracle programming experience
•  A minimum of 3 years’ Unix experience
•  3 years of Retail Knowledge
•  3 Years Experience in Blue Yonder Applications, especially JDA Fulfilment and Luminate Dynamic Edge (LDE).
•  Exposure to cloud solutions
•  Azure, AWS, and GCP skill/knowledge
•  SDLC and Agile Methodology experience
•  Project management methodology
•  General understanding of internet technologies 
•  Experience in relational database design
•  Knowledge of Woolworths IT landscape, including systemic understanding of key business linkages and dependencies 
•  Is aware of and responsive to internal and external events and influences on the technical landscape 
•  Looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems to be solved
•  Proactively approaches others to obtain missing information 
•  Demonstrates a results-oriented mindset in planning and implementing activities/projects 
•  Monitors and tracks progress to ensure delivery of all planned commitments, and keeps the appropriate people informed
•  Listens attentively and checks understanding of the message being received.
•  Speaks fluently in team meetings when presenting information.
•  Discusses issues and exchanges information with partners to identify areas of mutual interest and benefit.
•  Genuinely cultivates personal bonds with colleagues in order to enhance performance throughout the organisation.
•  Adjusts to work effectively within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
•  Demonstrates resourcefulness in acquiring necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to adapt to change