Snr Specialist: OSS/BSS Build - Cape Town (Belville) at Telkom

Core Description    

• Responsible for OSS/BSS best practise-based design, customization, configuration, development, and deployment of applications and systems including application interfaces. This involves gaining an understanding of business processes and the associated business outcomes and mapping and building these workloads or features into the existing and or future applications and systems landscape in consultation with the Architecture Section.

Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Technology trends and technology solutions; Solution design methods, solution build methods and related processes; Develop cost-benefit models; Agile software delivery; Waterfall software delivery; Hybrid (Agile and Waterfall combined) software delivery; Legal & Regulatory Framework; Local & Global ICT Market Dynamics; Openserve and Telkom Group Policies & Procedures; Business Acumen

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Conceptual ability; Leadership; Strategic capability; Cross functional teamwork; Risk Management; Information Management; Research Techniques; Influencing and negotiation; Business process design, systems

COMPETENCIES

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP:

• Developing strategies/ Providing insights; Generating ideas; Exploring possibilities; Examining information; Adopting practical approaches;

MARKET LEADERSHIP:

• Developing expertise; Challenging ideas; Interacting with people; Understanding people; Seizing opportunities; Managing tasks;

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP:

• Pursuing goals; Taking action; Upholding standards; Managing tasks;

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP:

• Emotional Intelligence; Making decisions; Empowering individuals; Challenging ideas; Directing people; Convincing people; Interacting with people,

PERSONAL LEADERSHIP:

• Embracing change; Thinking positively; Showing composure; Understanding people; Valuing individuals; Team work;

VALUES ALIGNED WITH OPENSERVE VALUES; 

Job Responsibilities    

• Key Deliverables: 1) IT Platforms & applications 2) Program & Project Management 3) Financial Management 

Required Certification    

• Optional Certification:   ITIL, IT Certificate in PM, Agile, ITIL Service Management

Qualifications    

• Relevant 3-year IT/Engineering degree/ diploma (at least NQF level 6) in a technology-related field.

Experience    

• 7 Years relevant experience, of which at least 2 years on management level. Experience in IT Transformation projects as well as Digital Transformation is essential. Relevant technology leadership experience, including value creation, proven record of delivery and business expectation management.

Special Requirements    

• Prepared to travel nationally and internationally.
• Prepared to work long hours.
• Valid driver's license.