Information and Communication Technology Developer REF NO: ICT/PRES/2026 at The Presidency Republic of South Africa

SALARY : R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package) 

CENTRE : Pretoria 

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s degree/ or National Diploma in Information Technology OR an equivalent qualification on NQF level 6. A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience in systems development according to the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Candidate must have the following competencies: Communication, both oral and written. Client orientation and customer focus. Honesty and integrity. Service delivery, creativity, and innovation. Able to learn new technologies quickly. Attention to detail, accuracy, Analytical skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently, under pressure, and in a team.
• Good time-management skills, Systems Analysis, and documentation. Able to communicate difficult procedures to users. Knowledge Management and Financial management. Relational Database concepts and experience in SQL Server for database design and SQL query design. SharePoint Development and administration skills. Programming language skills: .NET Framework, C#. Project management.
• People management and empowerment; change management. Public Service Regulatory Framework. Policy formulation process within Government. Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modelling, and leadership techniques. Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools, and techniques. Knowledge and interest in computer systems and the latest technologies. 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties: Analysis, design, and development of business applications based on user requirements. Develop Business Intelligence dashboards and reports for various systems. Accelerate ICT modernisation projects, in particular automation and digitalisation of the business process.
• Develop in-house applications by routing information and correspondence through user-defined rules and actions. Evaluate, research, and apply new technologies to enhance applications and systems within The Presidency and make recommendations to management. The development and maintenance of IT systems in support of strategic, operational, and service delivery objectives. Support and maintenance of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Infrastructure.
• Implement, monitor, and upgrade multi-platform Information Technology software systems. Project Management and Monitoring Service. Identify areas for modification in current systems or applications and develop and implement those modifications. Draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)and document all work for future reference.
• Training users. Develop and test application source code. Discuss users’ requirements and propose solutions. Integrate Software or application modules with third-party applications. Perform systems integration tests of the systems and applications. Work with other IT team to set specifications for new applications. Monitor the quality and performance of applications through testing and maintenance. Assist with software or application support and troubleshooting through interaction with the users.