Finance IT System Support/Developer - Parktown at Hollard Insurance

Job Advert Summary    

To provide technical support for the Finance IT team. Work with multiple business areas and multiple teams that require Finance IT support. Develop solutions as required by the relevant business unit. The ability to adapt to the requirements of the finance projects, the needs of the sponsors, its environments, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical: Development - 40%. System Support 60%:
• Assisting the development manager with all aspects of software design and coding.
• Attending and contributing to company development meetings.
• Learning the codebase and improving your coding skills.
• Writing and maintaining sql queries.
• Working on minor bug fixes.
• Monitoring the technical performance of internal systems.
• Responding to requests from the development team.
• Gathering information from consumers about program functionality.
• Writing reports.
• Conducting development tests.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment
• Knowledge of coding languages (e.g. C++, Java, JavaScript) and frameworks/systems (e.g. AngularJS, Git)
• Experience with databases and Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks (e.g. Hibernate)
• Ability to learn new languages and technologies
• Excellent communication skills
• Resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude
• Attention to detail
• Ability to learn new software and technologies quickly.
• Ability to follow instructions and work in a team environment.
• Providing support on Microsoft GP
• Power BI experience

Required Knowledge and Experience

• 1-2 Years relevant experience in a similar role. 

Skills

• SQL Skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong technical skills in programming/development language
• Good communication skills (including writing and presentation skills)
• Relationship management skills (have the right approach with the right people)
• Analysis and interpretation of data pertaining to business systems
• Sound knowledge of MS Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Career orientated
• Result orientated
• JIRA
• Kanban

Knowledge

• Development in Microsoft stack (.net)
• MSQL Knowledge
• Willing to learn new technologies

Educational Requirements    

• IT Degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic coding languages including C++, HTML5, and JavaScript.
• Basic programming experience.
• Knowledge of databases and operating systems.