Deputy Director - Business Application Development at Gauteng Department of Community Safety

Requirements :

• Matric Certificate plus three-year National Diploma plus BTech in ICT or a bachelor’s degree in ICT (Computer Science or Informatics) Any relevant system development certificate is an advantage.
• 3-5 years management experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. All valid relevant driving licenses (A and EC). No criminal record or case pending against you.

Knowledge and Skills:

• System Development life Cycle, Project Management, ICT Security Management, Risk Management, Experience in Microsoft development environment and development tools. Programming language knowledge. Working knowledge basic GIS environment. Experience in data center and Microsoft operating systems. In-depth knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, My SQL, with regard to development and maintenance of these databases. Data base design, development and implementation, backup and recovery.
• Capacity planning. Programming knowledge of open-source systems, mobile applications etc. Possess knowledge of basic networking functions. Working knowledge of information engineering. ICT Regulations and standards (CobiT, ITIL, ISO) etc. Business Analysis. Innovative Development technologies. DBMS technologies. Project Management skills. Information and data security. Risk assessment and mitigation. Disaster recovery technologies.

Duties :

• Automate and digitalization of information and business processes. Management of Systems Development Cycle, Planning; Analysis; Development; Maintenance information and data Management.
• Development and installation of system data bases; Governance and protection of information through proper procedures and rules within the databases; Codification and data standardization. Manage ICT Projects. Development and implementation of the Business Applications Strategy. Ensure Proper ICT Projects Principles and practices are implemented. Management of risks related to the system.
• Management of software tools. Develop, Implement, maintain, train and support business applications. Expand Technical and Business knowledge through reading, research and on the job training. To analyse the various requirements of the organization and to bridge the gap between Business and ICT.
• Planning Strategically- The analysis of the organization’s strategic business needs. Operating/Business model Analysis- The definition and analysis of organizations policies and market business approaches. Process definition and Design- The business process modelling developed through process.
• Manage resources (Human, Financial, Equipment/Assets). Responsible for coaching, disciplining and mentoring of staff to improve performance. Monitor the performance of staff and ensure assessment of their performance. Provide input in drafting of budget in the section.
• Control and monitor the subsection budget and expenditure. Coordinate the compilation of various reports and statistics for the section. Manage leave of subordinates.