Digital Development Lead at Sun International

The Business Support Division will lead innovation, and business technology services via a shared services model to business operations to enable the optimal use of digitisation, systems and processes to support the business in the achievement of objectives and provide insights into new revenue and value-producing opportunities. This will include delivering detailed business analyses, project planning, monitoring and measurement for group-wide business projects and changes; and lead the integration of new and changing processes and systems into operations based on the agreed requirements of the business segments, and insights from specialised support functions.

The Digital Development Lead will be responsible for supervising the team of AEM Developers to deliver front-end platforms, dashboards and reporting tools for high-performing, scalable web-based AEM applications, from design and conceptualisation to implementation, testing and support, e.g. hospitality and betting products and services such as room bookings, sports betting, etc. The role will also work with the Digital development team in managing projects and addressing problems on the front-end systems in line with Company standards and regulations. This will include documenting user requirements, defining scope, development and making recommendations on improving processes, systems, efficiency and practices. The role will work closely with the business segments, IT and other stakeholders to ensure changes are implemented, adopted and that there is effective and continuous communication around the embedding of the technology.

Education

• BTech or NQF equivalent
• Certification in AEM 6.x development




 
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Experience

• 8 years relevant IT Web Development Experience including 5 years€™ experience developing and supporting the AEM stack (using Java, JSP, CSS and HTML Development)
• Experience in supervising teams to achieve results
• Experience in facilitating the delivery of projects through teams in an agile environment

Skills and Knowledge

• Adobe Experience Manager
• Proficiency in web and mobile usability (UX design);
• Java / J2EE
• Angular, Node JS
• Web Services (JSON, SOAP, Rest)
• HTML, CSS, Ajax
• HTTP protocol
• Server configuration €“ webserver and application
• Application and Software development
• Testing methodologies and practices
• Analysing
• Creating and improving
• Sourcing information
• Applying expertise and technology
• Taking ownership
• Responding with urgency
• Collaborating

Team management
Key Performance Areas

• Collaborate with and manage the digital development team to receive and prioritise briefs from business to design, deliver and support AEM applications, software installations, testing, updates, etc. and deliver each element to specifications
• Facilitate brainstorming sessions to share new design concepts, perspectives and ideas, ensuring integrations between IT and business requirements, translating business requirements to technical requirements and practical solutions
• Collaborate with the team in constructing the concept, plan and layout, ensuring the team understands and follows existing standards
• Oversee the technologies, tools and techniques used within the team and resolve escalated technical and/or design issues
• Supervise the team in designing and developing components and user interfaces and integrate to back-end systems to enable internet/intranet applications by setting expectations and features priorities throughout the development life cycle
• Collaborate with Group IT teams to monitor solution design to ensure that the delivery and objectives follow best development practices and deliver quality software
• Quality assure and test solutions before delivery to the business
• Correspond and obtain feedback from various stakeholders against briefs including approvals on final solution
• Analyse and report on the effectiveness of applications, facilitating any amendments where required
• Manage the relationship with the support team around any obstacles, challenges or delays
• Report on completed projects, costings and progress against deadlines
• Be an ideas bank of new innovation and concepts to be used as a foundation for various business requirements
• Commission, edit and test solutions developed by third-party service providers when required ensuring it meets business specifications and standards