Applications Design Lead - BSTD at South African Reserve Bank

Job Description
Brief description

• The main purpose of this position is to lead a team of developers and design/architect, develop, maintain and support information technology (IT) solutions to meet business needs within the South African Reserve Bank Group.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Define own and others' work plans in alignment with departmental and functional work plans and using own discretion.
• Conduct analyses and design/architect quality IT solutions according to approved business requirements and in line with governance frameworks.
• Lead the delivery of quality IT solutions through development, integration, testing and deployment according to the approved design specifications and within agreed timelines.
• Ensure total quality of an IT solution by contributing to compiling standards, improving processes and ensuring that approved processes and standards are followed.
• Consistently provide IT solution maintenance and support in the designated area, thereby ensuring business continuity in line with agreed service standards.
• Keep abreast of developments in information and communications technology trends and the specialised area of technology to develop and design the most appropriate IT solution within the area of responsibility.
• Set the functional discipline standards for the area of work and hold others to comply with the expected standards and procedures for the completion of tasks.
• Actively participate as a team member and drive the team towards completing goals.
• Fulfil the team leadership function and provide mentoring and coaching to team members.
• Take responsibility for the development and performance management of the team or provide relevant input when necessary.
• Engage with the internal and external user community to ensure that business benefits are realised.

Qualifications
Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honours degree in IT (NQF 8) or an equivalent qualification;
• development language certification; and 
• eight to 10 years’ experience in an IT environment.

Additional requirements include:

• solid knowledge of React/Angular or Java Script, Go Lang, Python programming, Shell scripting, XML, Json and AppWorks;
• knowledge and skill in;
• industry, organisational and business awareness;
• quality assurance;
• continual improvement;
• continual learning and professional development;
• IT enablement strategy and planning;
• IT enablement legislation and governance, risk and compliance;
• IT enablement project management;
• application design and development;
• application support and maintenance;
• systems integration and specialisation;
• infrastructure design and development;
• service management;
• testing;
• asset and inventory management; and
• capacity and performance management.