Senior Data Engineer at Old Mutual South Africa

Job Description

This is a senior development role including design of specifications, coding, implementation, testing, data conversion and documentation and system enhancements. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.

• A senior programming function that constructs solutions, including design of specifications, programming, implementation and testing (unit, systems & integration testing).
• Designs the test strategy and / or test plans.
• Conducts data conversion and documents new systems and systems enhancements.
• Provides higher-level technical and programming support to Programmers / Analyst Programmers and Junior Programmers.
• Analyses and assists with design of new systems and databases.
• Assists Business Analyst and Architect to translate strategic decisions into Business Solutions.
• Required to advise Management on effective applications, covering areas such as maintenance, support, man-machine interface and data management requirements.
• Provides sizing and scoping for development work required
• Operates as a subject matter expert across program initiatives
• Expected to task lead on certain work initiatives
• Coaches and mentors new staff (programmers and analyst programmers).
• Provides Lead Technical direction
• Leads large scale applications eg. OMEGA, Vantage
• Builds prototypes to assist the business with user requirements
• Drives out business requirements
• Provide production support through warrantee period
• May need to train the business on new applications (in the absence of a BA)
• No supervision required

Closing Date

• 30 September 2022