Current Vacancies at DeARX Services (Pty) Ltd

Key Responsibilities:

Database Management Systems:

• Demonstrate proficiency in MySQL, MS SQL, and MongoDB for effective data management.

Database Design and Optimization:

• Lead the design and optimization of database schema, applying principles of normalization and denormalization.

Performance Tuning:

• Optimize database queries, implement effective indexing strategies, and monitor performance issues.

Backup and Recovery:

• Implement and manage robust database backup and recovery strategies.

Security:

• Apply best practices for database security, including access control and user management.

Scripting and Automation:

• Utilize scripting skills for automating routine database tasks, ensuring efficiency in data processing.

Financial Services Experience:

• Leverage previous experience in the financial services industry to contribute valuable insights and understanding of financial data and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Warehouse Engineer with expertise in MySQL, MS SQL, and MongoDB.
• Strong understanding of database design principles, optimization techniques, and security best practices.
• Scripting skills for automation (e.g., Python, Shell).
• Previous work experience in the financial services industry is highly desirabl

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Job Details

• We are actively seeking a seasoned Senior Java Spring Boot Developer with a proven track record in the banking industry. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Java development, expertise in the Spring Boot framework, and a deep understanding of financial systems. As a Senior Developer, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing high-performance applications that meet the unique requirements of the banking sector.

Responsibilities:

Software Development:

• Design and develop robust and scalable Java Spring Boot applications tailored for the banking domain.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement features related to financial transactions, security, and compliance.
• Ensure the integrity and reliability of financial data within the applications.

Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance, leveraging banking domain expertise.
• Collaborate with architects and senior developers to design and implement secure and compliant financial applications.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Stay informed about banking regulations and compliance requirements.
• Implement and maintain features that adhere to industry-specific compliance standards.

Integration:

• Integrate with banking APIs, third-party financial systems, and payment gateways.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless integration with core banking systems.

Code Review:

• Conduct and participate in code reviews to ensure compliance with banking regulations and security standards.
• Mentor and guide team members on best practices for secure and efficient financial software development.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with banking product owners, compliance officers, and risk management teams to understand and implement financial requirements.
• Collaborate with QA engineers to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial transactions.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in Java development, with a focus on the Spring Boot framework.
• In-depth knowledge of financial systems, banking protocols, and payment processing.
• Familiarity with security standards such as PCI DSS and data encryption methodologies.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Java Spring Boot development within the banking or financial industry.
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining secure and compliant financial applications.
• Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on addressing challenges specific to the banking domain.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, especially in guiding teams through the development of banking applications.

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Role description:

• To realize the detailed design through programming and configuration
• Provide guidance and mentoring to other software developers.

The ideal candidate needs to possess a minimum of:

• 5 years plus as a Node JS Developer
• API Development Docker and Kubernetes experience

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Job Summary

We are looking for a talented Senior Software Developer with proven experience in architecting and implementing robust software solutions within the banking environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, hands-on coding experience, and a deep understanding of architectural principles. The role also requires expertise in TOGAF and ITIL methodologies to ensure alignment with industry best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable and secure software solutions for banking applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements, and translate them into technical specifications
• Architect and design software systems, ensuring adherence to industry best practices and compliance with TOGAF and ITIL standards
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers
• Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality, security, and performance standards are met
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and document architectural strategies and roadmaps
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and recommend their integration into the bank's software architecture
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards in all software development activities

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Proven experience as a Senior Software Developer with a focus on software architecture
• Strong coding skills in languages such as Java, C#, or Python
• Experience with TOGAF and ITIL frameworks
• Solid understanding of banking systems and processes
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• IT certifications such as TOGAF and ITIL are required
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies

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Role responsibilities include:

Audit Plan Development:

• Provide input in the development of a risk-based audit plan, considering IT risk, changes in the IT landscape, business objectives, IT strategy, and IT activities.
• Ensure alignment of audit plans with projects implemented to deliver on the IT strategy.

Integrated IT Audits:

• Plan and execute integrated IT audits covering IT General Controls (ITGC’s), Application Controls Reviews (ACR’s), Interface audits, and Cyber Security aspects.
• Ensure audits are conducted in adherence to policies, procedures, and audit manual.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Prepare working papers and audit files at the required standard.
• Upload audit files and evidence into the Audit software tool.
• Draft and finalize comprehensive IT audit reports.

Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with the Internal Audit manual in all respects.
• Evaluate the performance and compliance of entities against required controls, standards, statutory requirements, and company policies.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage and build relationships with key stakeholders, including the CIO and Senior members of the Group IT teams across the business.
• Raise value-adding findings for IT reviews performed and challenge responses to audit findings or areas where controls have been applied but risk is not sufficiently mitigated.

Analytic Tools and Controls Monitoring:

• Demonstrate the use of analytic tools and automated tests/monitoring controls for all operating entities.
• Investigate and report where data exceptions are identified.

Education:

• BCom (Honours), BSc/BTech IT relevant qualification.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, CISM, or CA (SA) with "Big 4" experience preferred.

Experience:

• 5+ years of audit experience, with a strong focus on IT audits.
• Strong people, process, and systems orientation.
• Involvement in the implementation of IT projects, including ERP’s.
• Proven track record in effective business partnering and modernized IA methods.
• Proven IT audit experience in a manufacturing and/or commercial operating environment, with FMCG experience preferred.

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Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project management for Salesforce implementations, ensuring on-time delivery within scope and budget
• Collaborate with clients to gather and define project requirements
• Create and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets
• Effectively communicate project status, risks, and issues to internal teams and clients
• Work closely with Salesforce developers, administrators, and business analysts to ensure project objectives are met
• Provide guidance and support to team members, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
• Conduct regular project reviews and retrospectives to identify areas for improvement
• Stay informed about Salesforce best practices and updates, providing recommendations for continuous improvement

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or a related field
• Atleast 5 years' experience managing Salesforce implementation projects from initiation to delivery
• Salesforce Administrator or Salesforce Platform App Builder certification is a plus
• Strong understanding of Salesforce capabilities, best practices, and limitations
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in an Agile environment

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Key Responsibilities:

Lean Control Methodology:

• Understand the Lean Control (LC) methodology and communicate its benefits to stakeholders.
• Interlock with Group Change and Risk teams to introduce new ways of work.

Policy and Standards:

• Complete and communicate policies and standards related to the LC initiative.
• Collaborate with Group Change and SDLC policies and standards as necessary.

Technology Change Management:

• Partner with Service Delivery Management to ensure effective technology change delivery.
• Set up and embed all aspects of LC, including documentation, risk stories, Safety Teams, tooling, and team management.

Release Gate Compliance:

• Implement regular reporting of Release gate compliance.
• Design and embed breach processes.

Change Risk Management:

• Act as an SME owning the Change Risk role.
• Opine on and manage the Technology Change risk profile.

Root Cause Analysis:

• Perform Root Cause analysis on Risk events or Major incidents.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay abreast of technology evolution in the portfolio, identifying relevant risks and controls.
• Track and monitor timely remediation of observations raised by internal or external audit.

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Lead the Lean Control team, evolving the vision and strategic planning.
• Develop and define the architecture vision for tooling, overseeing its implementation and integration.

Community Engagement:

• Lead the Lean Control Community of Practice.
• Represent Lean Control at Group-level SteerCos and senior forums.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years managerial/leadership experience.
• 4 years' experience in a risk and audit environment within a financial business environment.
• NQF level 6 B Degree in Risk Management, Audit, or equivalent Advanced Diploma.
• Professional qualifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CGERT, PMP, or any other IT Governance-related qualification.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the test automation strategy, including roadmap, tools, framework, and approach.
• Implement, maintain, and enhance test automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to integrate test automation into the Continuous Delivery pipeline.
• Proactively seek continuous improvements in test coverage, execution, and automation.
• Evaluate and select the best usage of test automation tools for different purposes.
• Conduct manual functional testing of UI and APIs.
• Build and maintain the automation test framework.
• Potentially get involved with UI (Angular) development.
• Contribute to the maintenance and extension of smart contracts and integrations with web3.

Role requirements:

• Proven experience in defining and operationalizing test automation strategy.
• Hands-on experience in creating and implementing test automation frameworks for large-scale systems in an agile development environment.
• Solid understanding of test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous delivery.
• Expertise in agile and waterfall testing methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge of various testing techniques and methodologies.
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber, NUnit/xUnit, or Robot Framework.
• Familiarity with Report Portal for reporting purposes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to create functional and integration test automation scripts and integrate them with Continuous Integration and code coverage tools.

Technical requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience with Selenium.
• 3+ years of experience in both manual and automation testing.
• 3+ years of experience in any OOP programming language (e.g., Java, C#, Python).
• 3+ years of experience in any test automation framework (e.g., NUnit, TestNG, Robot Framework).
• Experience in testing REST APIs.
• Understanding of OOP concepts in programming languages.

Bonus Skills (not required, but beneficial):

• Experience in UI (Angular) development.
• Experience in maintaining and extending smart contracts and integrations with web3.

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Position Overview:

• As the IT Procurement Category Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing comprehensive category strategies for IT procurement, with a specific focus on Rfx processes.
• This position requires an individual with a keen understanding of market dynamics, a strategic mindset, and a demonstrated ability to optimize procurement processes.
• If you are passionate about driving innovation and efficiency in technology procurement, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic category plans for IT procurement, leveraging Rfx processes to drive efficiency and value.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the assessment of technology needs, supplier identification, and negotiation of contracts to achieve cost savings and enhance value.
• Utilize category management principles to drive innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement in procurement processes.
• Conduct thorough market analysis to identify opportunities for cost savings, risk mitigation, and improved supplier performance.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to understand their technology requirements and provide expert guidance on procurement matters.
• Establish and nurture strong relationships with key suppliers, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and standards.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements in all IT procurement activities.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of procurement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Proven experience in IT procurement, with a focus on strategic category management and Rfx processes.
• Strong understanding of IT products, services, and market trends.
• Expertise in utilizing Rfx processes for procurement efficiency.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and make strategic decisions.
• Familiarity with legal aspects of procurement and contract management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence key stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills.

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Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with 3rd parties, architects, and developers for seamless system communication.
• Integrate external and internal interfaces using APIs, SOA services, IP Sec Tunnels, etc.
• Conduct technical impact assessments on the NAR managed stack based on stakeholder documentation.
• Work with Oracle platforms: SOA Suite, ExaLogic, WebLogic, Identity Access, and others.
• Develop solutions using programming languages (C, C++, Java) and integrate with Oracle VM, LDAP, XML.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience in integration engineering or development roles.
• Proficiency in Oracle technologies (SOA Suite, ExaLogic, WebLogic).
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Java.
• Experience with API integration, SOA services, and related technologies.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation.
• Familiarity with Oracle database programming and Oracle VM.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.