Application Developer at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in the following disciplines: Information Technology;
• A minimum 3 years’ experience obtained in application development of software, in an information technology environment;
• Knowledge of C#, Share- point development and Workflow, Power Platform (PowerApps and Flow);
• Knowledge of database concepts and design (MS SQL); 
• Knowledge of programming language, basic project management principles and methodologies; and
• Knowledge of systems maintenance in line with predetermined processes and procedures. ?

Key Performance Areas

Application and Implementation: 

• Publish approved projects to the web application for processing and implementation;
• Configure applications in alignment with technical and business requirements; and
• Implement standard technical functionality in collaboration with technology and in compliance with user specifications.?

Client Engagement on Business Processes: 

• Engage and partner internal stakeholders to model business requirements around processes, information flows and data structures;
• Coordinate operational requirements to improve information systems, and data management processes and procedures;
• Engage stakeholders and provide advice pertaining to challenges within business units; and
• Provide advice to stakeholders on services offerings?.

Development of Operational Standards: 

• Document new and existing applications in line with prescribed standards;
• Develop and customise reports based on business requirements of production technologies; and
• Develop user and training manuals for implementation.

Programming and Software Configuration:

• Interpret specifications for the development of applications based on prescribed business requirements; 
• Develop and design solutions for an applied standardised specifications process;
• Assist with the initiate on planning and designs in the conducting of tests based on approved standards; and
• Conduct reviews of supplied specifications. 

Systems Testing and End-User Support: 

• Interpret test plans against methods and standards;
• Document test failures and successes against pre-determined criteria;
• Perform test on application against business requirements and authenticate test results; 
• Document challenges impeding progress pertaining to diagnostic information for error resolution and incident analysis; and
• Identify and diagnose problems and advice on possible solutions.