Current Vacancies at Praesignis (Pty) Ltd

Job Description:

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

Requirements:

• 3-5 years in a similar role
• JEE experience

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Purpose of the job:

• To manage and deliver medium to large initiatives from commencement to completion within the scope; budget and time agreed. Projects could be associated with any discipline e.g. property; engineering; information technology; in line with the business strategy.

Requirements:

• SAFe certification and experience essential.
• Project Management certification and experience essential.
• Scrum Master certification and experience essential.
• Financial Services experience preferred.
• EE candidates encouraged.

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Responsibilities:

• Determine appropriate research methods/approach based on the underlying design challenge.
• Conduct both primary and secondary Design Research with CX, UX, UI and DL.
• Prepare research data to enable CX Designer to synthesize (possibly assist with Design Synthesis).
• Discover, interpret and communicate findings, insights and opportunities (in collaboration with CX, UX, UI and DL).
• Develop test plans and protocols (in collaboration with UX, UI and DL).
• Design and execute usability tests, heuristic evaluations, user interviews and surveys.
• Hypothesis testing with CX, UX, UI and DL.
• Discover, interpret and communicate findings, insights and opportunities to various stakeholders.
• Design protocol based on an understanding of the underlying questions the test seeks to address.
• Co-facilitate and/or co-moderate testing sessions.
• Transcribe testing material (where required) from audio/video/spoken word.
• Capture multimedia (audio, video, webcam) recording of testing sessions.
• Maintain a view on the overall objective of testing and ensure that we're executing with the end in mind.
• Analyse test findings (including verbal/ behavioral cues, pass/fail criteria etc.).
• Conduct playbacks and provide UX recommendations to squad members and stakeholders.
• Matric plus academic and/or professional Design, Social Sciences or Behavioral Science qualification or equivalent .

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Core Description:

• Responsible for the efficient management of all Wayleaves to both internal and external clients including the arrangement of payments thereby ensuring the timeous execution of planned projects.
• Ensure that the end-to-end process flow is optimized to facilitate value for all business stakeholders.
• Compile specifications, work instruction and work processes.

Key Deliverables:

• Responsible for all Civil Engineering activities and consultancy Services.
• Arrange Site Meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct site inspections (before, during and after construction).
• Ensure that all wayleave / special wayleave conditions are adhered to.
• Provide final Construction Completion Certificate
• Perform quality acceptance and monitor on a Zone basis.
• Perform contract management and Zone operations coordination functions.
• Build and maintain efficient relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and service providers.
• Register projects on Municipal web site/s and apply /submit the wayleave/s.
• Receive and provide proforma invoices to Finance department for the payment of Administration fees.
• Perform Service inquiries on the municipal web site.
• Receive and follow up on all affected / non-affected services from all utilities.
• Determine cross-cut requirements and compile cross-cut drawings, obtain approval and supervise crosscuts and site rehabilitation.
• Manage/ perform all processes relating to incoming and outgoing wayleaves.
• Collaborate with other parties’ requests to client site to relocate its equipment.
• Manage wayleave processes for dealing with high load requests from trucking companies.
• Ensure that objections processes for New Developments are followed and that plants are relocated and captured on GIS, where required.
• Ensure that wayleave processes for the building of new Power/Electrical routes, are followed.
• Obtain required information from key role players and support all users of network information systems to access network data.
• Use Project Management skills to efficiently manage projects and track milestones.
• Ensure that SLA and query escalations timelines are met.
• Ensure adherence to best practices.
• Manage and control records – i.e. availability, integrity and quality of all Network information in area/s of responsibility.
• Ensure compliance to legislation and corporate governance.
• Implement and adhere to client policies and procedure.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3 year-relevant degree in Civil Engineering field (NQF 7).
• 3 years’ experience in an ICT and in a Civil Engineering environment.
• Registration with ECSA as a Professional Civil Engineer.

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As a Scheduler with JIRA and Agile Hive experience, you will play a pivotal role in their project management team. You will be responsible for planning, organising, and optimising project schedules, ensuring that all tasks and deliverables are completed on time and within budget. Your expertise in JIRA and Agile Hive will be essential in maintaining efficient project workflows and fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule Management: Develop, maintain, and communicate project schedules using JIRA and Agile Hive, ensuring alignment with project objectives and deadlines.
• Resource Allocation: Collaborate with project managers and team leads to allocate resources efficiently, considering team capacity, skillsets, and project priorities.
• Agile Methodology: Apply Agile principles and practices to schedule projects, including sprint planning, backlog management, and release planning.
• Risk Mitigation: Identify potential schedule risks and bottlenecks, and develop strategies to mitigate them. Proactively communicate potential delays and propose solutions.
• Collaboration: Foster a culture of collaboration by facilitating meetings, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups to ensure effective communication and coordination among team members.
• Reporting: Generate and maintain reports and dashboards in JIRA and Agile Hive to provide stakeholders with clear insights into project progress and performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and tools related to project scheduling and Agile methodologies. Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience as a Scheduler with expertise in JIRA and Agile Hive.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and methodologies.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software, including JIRA and Agile Hive.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Agile or Project Management certification (e.g., CSM, PMP, or equivalent) is a plus.

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Job Description:
As a Report Writer (Confluence), you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our client's internal and external documentation is clear, concise, and easily accessible to our teams and clients. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, project managers, and subject matter experts, to gather information and transform it into well-structured Confluence content.

Responsibilities:

• Content Creation: Write, edit, and maintain Confluence pages, templates, and documentation that effectively communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Documentation Management: Organize, categorize, and manage Confluence spaces to ensure content is easily searchable and up-to-date.
• Collaboration: Work closely with various teams to gather information, understand technical concepts, and translate them into user-friendly documentation.
• Quality Assurance: Review and proofread documentation for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established standards.
• User Training: Assist in training team members and users on best practices for creating and managing Confluence content.
• Documentation Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to enhance documentation quality and usability, implementing best practices and staying up-to-date with Confluence features and improvements.
• Version Control: Maintain version history and keep track of updates to documentation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Writing, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a technical writer, preferably with a focus on Confluence or similar documentation platforms.
• Proficiency in Confluence, including creating and managing spaces, templates, and macros.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in a team.