Junior RPG Developer at Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH)

Introduction
The RPG Developer contributes to the organisational goals by creating and maintaining quality software systems.

• Deliver the Telesure Service Way through personal effort and through others.
• Deliver on Treating Customers Fairly principles in alignment wth regulatory requirements.

Specification
Software Development

• To ensure that the Software Development Lifecycle is adhered to at all times.
• To take responsibility for the effort estimation, execution, testing, deployment and documentation of software.
• To ensure that quality software is delivered in alignment with software standards and in accordance with a pre-defined requirement and/or technical design.
• Ensuring current and ad-hoc work is carried out in a productive, timely and efficient manner.

Analysis And Solutioning

• To analyze and clarify pre-defined software requirements and/or technical designs to ensure comprehensive understanding of business need.
• To provide suitable solutions based on the business need, developed within the architecture framework.

Level Of Education
Requirements
Essential

• Matric / Grade 12/ SAQA Accredited Equivalent
• SAQA Accredited Equivalent - It is the onus of the applicant to provide TIH and its subsidiaries with certified evidence that their qualification(s) meet the equivalent NQF level required for this role at time of application.

Relevant recognized diploma in RPG development experience will be a distinct advantage.
Must have problem solving and analytical thinking ability.

Desirable

A recognized software development certification / degree / diploma.

Essential
Experience:

• At least 1 year experience using the relevant programming language or technologies.
• 1 year RPG Development experience (minimum)

Desirable

• Previous experience within a financial services environment.

Knowledge Requirements

• Comprehensive understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle.
• Understanding of System Design principles and frameworks.

Skills

• Communication (written and verbal)
• Analysis
• Logical Reasoning
• Decision Making
• Adaptability and/or flexibility
• Development skills in preferred technologies and frameworks (IBM iSeries / Microsoft .Net etc.)