Deputy Director: Financial Systems Implementation at Limpopo Provincial Treasury

REQUIREMENTS :

• An NQF level 7 qualification as recognized by SAQA. Qualification in Financial Information Systems / Business Informatics / Business Analysis / Systems Development / Information Technology / Information Systems or related field.
• Five (5) years’ experience within the field of which three (3) years’ functional experience at junior managerial level \ Assistant Director level as Business Analyst. Valid vehicle driver’s license (with exception of persons with disabilities). 

DUTIES :

• Improve and reengineer existing business processes. Analyse the current environment and identify areas for business process improvements. Map current business processes that incorporate financial systems according to Toolkit on Public Service Business Process Mapping. Develop business case, scope and requirements documents. Conduct research on implementation approaches strategies. Develop assessment reports. Prepare/ develop implementation plans.
• Conduct benchmark exercise on financial systems. Implement new financial systems and enhance existing. Assess new system requests and advise. Conduct research and benchmark on financial systems. Develop an assessment report. Develop a business case. Prepare/ develop implementation plan. Conduct post implementation analysis and support on newly implemented systems.
• Draft a post Implementation and support report. Review and improve on current business processes. Consult with clients (Govt Departments) management and personnel to identify, define and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, problems, input and output requirements, and levels of systems access. Identify opportunities for improving business processes through information systems and/or non-system driver changes.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals to develop new systems and/or operational changes. Identify and document gaps between current and desired state for systems and process. Develop and maintain project documentation including business requirements, functional specification, and test plans. Participate in project planning and estimation activities. Serve as liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure that business requirements are accurately translated into technical solutions Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure that solutions meet business requirements. Conduct on job training for end-users. Render advisory services on Transversal Financial Systems in Limpopo Provincial Government.
• Analyse request on the new financial systems and enhancement in the departments. Develop business case to substantiate the recommendation for acquisition new financial systems. Develop quarterly reports. Provide secretariat services for the system development projects. Coordinate the implementation of financial systems in the department. Collaborate in the planning, design, development and deployment of new applications and enhancements to existing applications. Coordinate the procurement of recommended equipment to be utilized with the new systems.
• Manage allocation of procured equipment to departments. Monitor implementation and utilization of the equipment. Develop operational leadership. Manage Leave as per leave plans. Orientate subordinates on the Performance Agreement. Complete Performance Agreement with subordinates. Conduct bi-annual Reviews.
• Promotes transformation within the directorate and implement performance improvements suggestions scheme Provide corrective measures in terms of deviation. Operationalize and communicates the vision and mission for the directorate. Consolidates final reviews and respond to committee needs.