Information and Communication Technology Developer at The Presidency Republic of South Africa

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior Certificate plus an applicable Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma in Information Technology or related qualification on NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA.
• 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 writing. 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 thinker and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently, under pressure, and in a team.
• Good time-management skills. Systems Analysis, documentation, and problem-solving skills problem. Able to communicate difficult procedures to users Knowledge Management. 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#. Program and 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 technique. 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 develop business of applications based on user requirements. Develop Business Intelligent 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, investigate 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. Manage and Maintain Project and Programme Management and Monitoring Service Identifying areas for modification in current systems or applications and then developing those modifications.
• Draft quality Standard of Procedures (SOP)and document all work for future reference. Training users. Writing and testing application code. Discussing users’ requirements and propose solutions. Integrate Software or application modules with third-party programs. Perform systems integration testing 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.