Specialist: Web Developer - Pretoria at South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Purpose Statement

• Design, develop, implement and maintain functional and secured web applications and provide support to existing web applications and integrate new technologies into system designs for the SABS to meet the strategic and business objectives of the organisation 

Minimum Requirements    

• Diploma + Advanced Diploma / B-Degree in ICT, IS, Computer science or related field- NQF Level 7
• HTML & CSS Coding Specialist (HCCS) Certification is essential
• JavaScript Certification is essential

Duties and Responsibilities    
Functional Management

• Develop user-friendly based web applications and applications frameworks as required.
• Analyse user needs to determine requirements and conduct systems analysis and develop web-based applications in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders.
• Create site layout and user interfaces from design concepts by using standard scripting language (such as XHTML, HTML, CSS, and PHP practices) and facilitate programming and development.
• Design and implement applications and web-based services and ensure application database integration in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders.
• Review all programs prior to implementation to verify consistency and conformance with processes and policies in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders.
• Perform problem analysis, unit testing and program implementation for systems and/or projects.
• Test, enhance and maintain new and existing web applications.
• Implement coding for development, maintenance, and functionality updates.
• Convert raw images and layouts from graphic design into CSS, XHTML, HTML themes.
• Implement web-based applications and develop the placement and layout of web site pages and content according to time, cost and quality objectives.
• Create and execute project work plans according to budget and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Develop and maintain document control administration to ensure cost reduction and record management best practice.
• Conduct the full software development lifecycle including analysis, design, implementation, and testing according to time, cost and quality objectives.
• Identify system deficiencies and implement solutions to proactively manage ease-of-use interfacing and cost reduction practices.       

Risk and Compliance Management

• Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks.
• Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
• Maintain quality risk management standards in line with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.                           

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
• Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
• Convene and attend meetings and present relevant information stakeholders when required.
• Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
• Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames.
• Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required for tender requests.
• Provide subject-matter advocacy and expertise to all relevant stakeholders
• Manage internal and external relationships to ensure that ICT web-based best practices are implemented across the organisation