Analyst Programmer – LIMS Developer at Rand Water

Job Advert Summary    

• The overall responsibilities of the successful candidate in this position are to ensure that the
• maintenance of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and new solutions are
• addressed proactively, available, stable and satisfy business needs to assist Management in decision
• making. Furthermore, ensure that all LIMS systems comply with all regulatory and audit requirements.

Minimum Requirements    

• NQF level 7 qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in:
• System development and support within a Labware LIMS environment.
• Microsoft MS SQL Database and Crystal Reports.
• Incident, problem and change management.
• Minimum of 3 years’ project management experience.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Highcharts, Python and R will be an advantage.

Primary Duties    

• Identifying, gathering / extracting, analyzing and documenting business information requirements and problems reported, from business representatives. LIMS solutions to meet Business Process / Data Owner expectations by following SDLC methodology.
• Analyse issues that have been raised and implement fixes for the issues.
• Database data integrity and basic database administration.
• Project administration and management.
• Support and participate in the disaster recovery and redundancy protocols of the LIMS system and database.
• Conduct technology research to stay abreast of developments in LIMS and database management.
• Mentoring and development of Scientific Services (SS) application users.
• Development of training programmes for SS application users
• Fulfil a role within the SHEQ systems e.g., Fire Fighter, First Aider, SHE Rep when required to do so following an engagement and an agreement with the employer as outlined in the act.

Knowledge    

• Knowledge of software implementation methodologies and a working knowledge of LabWare LIMS.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025.
• Experience in Networks and Network Connectivity.
• Microsoft Windows Server Exposure.
• Project Management and SDLC methodology.
• Working Knowledge of Crystal Reports/Enterprise or Business Objects.
• Data / information Architecture, data / information flow analysis and data definition languages.
• Business and system analysis techniques and tools.
• Software testing and quality control.

Skills    

• Good communication and negotiation skills with the ability to communicate and interact with business process owners and super users at all levels.
• Good business writing skills.
• Supervisory, planning and skills.
• Coaching.
• Problem-solving.
• Presentation skills.
• Strong commitment to quality and integrity.
• Systems thinking.
• Judgement.
• Decisiveness.
• Initiative.
• Persistence.
• Persuasion/Influence.
• Organisational awareness.
• Stress mastery.
• Develop and implement a strategy and action plans.
• Practice effective teamwork.
• Apply accounting principles and procedures in the preparation of reports and decision making.

Attitude    

• Ability to chair meetings and record minutes.
• Building Trust & Relationships.
• Customer Focus.
• Decision Making
• Energy / Tenacity / Stress
• Formal Presentation / Communication.
• Managing work / Conflict.
• Planning and Organising.
• Quality Orientation.
• Technical / Professional Knowledge.
• Work Standards.

Closing Date    
2026/02/12