The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is a statutory public entity that operates under the NQF Act 67 of 2008.
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Qualification: The candidate must hold a recognized qualification in Information Technology, Software Development, Computer Science, or an equivalent field at NQF Level 6 on the 10-Level NQF or equivalent.
Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience in software development, specifically with PHP, .NET, SQL, MySQL, and Oracle.
Advantageous Qualification: An NQF Level 7 qualification on the 10-Level NQF with more than 3 years of experience in software development, including Restful services, DevOps pipelines, Web APIs, Azure, SharePoint / Power Platform, would be advantageous.
Knowledge: The incumbent must have a good understanding of IT laws and regulations, information systems and technology principles, digitisation, IT architecture, IT security, data management, and system design.
Skills: Problem-solving, project management, networking, and building alliances are essential skills for this appointment.
Duties:
Plan, organize, develop, and maintain desktop and web applications in a Linux and Microsoft Windows environment.
Develop and maintain programs in Java.
Monitor system performance based on prescribed criteria.
Identify problem areas and implement solutions according to set specifications and accepted standards.
Provide/install application systems as required by users, adhering to policies and procedures.
Provide software and hardware upgrades based on the organisation's needs.
Offer ad hoc user support and training to enhance information systems applications.
Resolve user problems related to the usage of information systems applications.