Specialist: Assurance Management at Telkom

Core Description

• Responsible to develop solutions that encompass customer management, product modelling, ordering, billing as well as integration to back end and third-party network services.
• Responsible for building assurance and self-service capabilities and participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle which includes estimating, technical design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment and support of applications developed.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop BSS applications covering end to end fulfilment, assurance and billing flow
• Responsible for building assurance and self-service capabilities
• Order management system and workflow definition
• Build applications in accordance with the defined architecture and designs
• Adherence to software development guidelines, principles and best practice frameworks
• Quality assurance of code developed
• Conducting unit testing of code developed
• Define how the components of all the applications relate to each other, and how the facilities (new or existing) will support the capability or business area
• Strong software design and programming fundamentals of JAVA and REST Architecture
• Work closely with the project delivery teams to deliver solutions that improve user experience.
• Participate in strategy discussions related to design and implementation.
• Contribute to the analysis and design process by identifying customers needs and translating those needs into rules that will be enforced by the software application
• Communicate with team members through the Agile process to prioritize, estimate, and triage tasks
• Ensure workflows and rules are applied to the applications to deliver on business requirements

Core Competencies

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Project delivery on Java based applications; Building and integrating applications; Software development cycles and QA processes; Designing, developing and implementing applications using Java EE platforms
• Custom module and API development; Microservices development and container deployment; API implementation and life cycle management; Integrating open source and third-party applications
• OSS/BSS Systems Analysis/ Development & Trouble Shooting; Java Development and delivery Technologies: JavaScript, HTML5/CSS, Node.js, Angular, PHP, MYSQL, JQuery, Drupal, GIT, Microservices, GIT, MariaDB, Relational databases -JSP, JDBC, Java Servlets, Javabeans/EJBs, SQL, Ubuntu/RedHat/OEL/Linux, Containers (Docker, OpenShift,Kubernetes)

ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Ability to communicate technical ideas to business users and other teams
• You are a strong communicator, that loves to investigate and find the best solutions for our clients
• Experience in high-volume, fast moving, deadline- riven studio environment
• Works independently and within a team, structures and manages own time well; Proactive, solution-centric mindset

Certifications

Education

• NQF 6: National Diploma/ Advanced Diploma/ Certificate in Computer Science or Engineering

Experience

• 5 Years relevant experience

Additional Information

• Proven track record of project delivery on Java based applications.
•  Solid experience building applications and integrating.
• The ability to build applications within an enterprise environment.
• Understanding of software development cycles and quality assurance processes.
• Hands on experience in designing, developing and implementing applications using Java EE platforms.
• Custom module and API development.
• Great OO skills, including strong design patterns knowledge.
• Microservices development and container deployment experience.
• Experience in an Agile and Scrum environment.
• Experience with Relational databases -JSP, JDBC, Java Servlets, Javabeans/EJBs, SQL, JavaScript, HTML.
• Understanding of DevOps environment.
• Experience in API implementation and life cycle management.
• Experience integrating open source and third-party applications.
• OSS/BSS Systems Analysis/Development & Trouble Shooting.
• Development and delivery experience with Java.
• Experienced with using source control in a collaborative team setting.