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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Participate in the conceptualisation of the business system to be developed or enhanced in line with approved business requirements. 
• Participate in the design of User Interface layout in accordance with approved functional and technical specification.
• Contribute to the development of system technical/functional specifications.
• Consult with Business Analyst to inform the design of system in accordance with approved user requirements specifications.
• Obtain approval from all interested parties through extensive consultations, testing, and quality assurance.
• Ensure that the systems/applications are developed or configured in accordance with applicable best practice standards and SAMSA Applications Architecture.
• Propose enhancement opportunities for the systems/applications within the SAMSA Applications Portfolio.
• Implement enhancement in response to audit finding recommendations and related audit review recommendations.
• Ensure standardisation of development technology platforms across the Applications Portfolio.
• Ensure that the systems are highly integrated and secure to ensure optimal business operations.
• Ensure development and customization of reports.
• Provide technology advisory services relating to best platforms to be used to keep abreast with fast paced technology changes.
• Conduct unit testing as part of development or configuration process including participation in the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) exercise.
• Ensure that the systems/applications are deployed in line with deployment procedure and related process.
• Provide post implementation support to enable that the deployed system is stable and free from operational bugs.
• Identify training needs and provide recommendations to the system owner.
• Participate in the development of system user manuals.
• Participate in User Training including required system refresher training to ensure users are conversant with the system.
• Ensure stable and reliable systems for SAMSA that are always functional and available to all users.
• Provide 1st, 2nd and 3rd line applications support and maintenance to ensure highest levels of systems availability.
• Manage application upgrades and updates in line with maintenance schedules.
• Manage problem analysis and provide resolutions for business applications, where necessary escalate to external service providers.
• Ensure that the systems attain high level of performance and availability.
• Ensure effective management of user accounts, implementation of Segregation of Duty Matrix and associated reviews.
• Develop processes to manage utilization and optimization of business applications.
• Manage requested changes in line with the Change Management process and procedure.
• Contribute in the development of Disaster Recovery Plan and its associated testing to ensure availability of systems in an event of disaster.
• Manage business processes together with system owners (Internal and External stakeholders)
• Manage service providers engaged in the provisioning of services related to the maintenance of business application.
• Conduct regular meetings with Service Providers, keep records of outcomes and ensure escalated issues are follow-up.
• Manage SLA Targets to ensure they are achieved.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• National Diploma in ICT or equivalent (NQF 6).
• Bachelors Degree in ICT or equivalent (NQF 7) would be an added advantage.
• CERTIFICATE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
• Programming Languages (OpenText-Documentum)
• SQL
• DevOps
• ITIL 

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• 5-7 years’ working experience, of which 2 years should be at a supervisory/specialist level as a System eveloper in EMC\OpenText, Adobe LiveCycle Software, Architecture and Development either of the following:
• EMC/ OpenText, xPression, XCP, xPlore
• Document Content Server including BAM
• Adobe LiveCycle Forms and Content / Presenter
• Records Manager
• Java Development
• Web Application Server
• Experience in designing system reporting. 
• Knowledge of ITIL Framework. 
• Knowledge of POPI Act. 
• Knowledge of ERP, Documentum and Microsoft Environments.
• Knowledge of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodologies.
• Project Management.
• Knowledge of SQL Queries. 
• Knowledge of Helpdesk System.
• Experience in supporting custom systems such as Sage, Microsoft Great Plains, OpenText and related

COMPETENCIES

• High levels of competence on the skills below is a requirement: 
• Applicable programming/development language skills.
• Project management skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Communication skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Experience in designing system reporting.
• Experience in SQL database. 

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Description

• Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidate to be appointed as a Chairperson of the SAMSA Risk Management Committee for a period of three (3) years. The Risk Management Committee is responsible for assisting the Executive Committee of SAMSA in its oversight of risk. While SAMSA has in place a Board Sub-Committee which is the Audit & Risk Committee, such does not mean that its responsibilities are negated and vested on the Risk Committee. The appointed Risk Committee Chairperson will report to the Executive Committee (EXCO), and jointly with Senior Manager: Enterprise & Risk Management to the Audit & Risk Committee. 
• The successful incumbent will be required to attend the meetings of the Committee on quarterly basis or as and when required.

The Risk Committee Chairperson would be required to perform the responsibilities that are within the ambit of the Risk Committee Charter which includes the following amongst others:

• Assess and monitor the entity’s future risk strategy and its risk appetite, in particular, in relation to liquidity and operational risk, risk framework and to make recommendations on risk appetite to EXCO;
• Ensure that risk findings from other assurance providers are addressed;
• Review the adequacy of the entity’s processes and the effectiveness of controls and make recommendations to EXCO;
• Work with EXCO to ensure the impact of material conduct, financial crime and reputational risks and events on the entity’s financial and liquidity position are properly considered;
• Assess the design, completeness and effectiveness of the risk management framework relative to the entity’s activities including those that would threaten its business model, future performance, solvency or liquidity and make recommendations thereof;
• Review the adequacy and quality of the risk management function and effectiveness of risk reporting (including timeliness and risk events);
• Review the risk policies and any material changes made to these; 
• Satisfy him/herself that risks to the business plan are adequately identified and assessed as part of the business planning process through stress-testing and scenario analysis, and that appropriate mitigants, management actions and contingency plans are in place in relation to risks to the business plan, or arising as a result of the business plan and recommend it to EXCO for approval; and
• Risk assessment workshops are undertaken each financial year.

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS

• Postgraduate Qualification in Auditing\Risk Management (NQF 8)
• Masters in Risk Management\Business Administration (NQF9) would be an added advantage.
• Professional Body Registration: Applicants must be registered and in good standing with a relevant professional body (e.g., SAICA, IIA, IRMSA, etc.) is essential.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• 10 years experience in Risk Management, Auditing, Anti-Fraud and Corruption environment, ICT environment, compliance environment, corporate governance and corporate strategy from private and public sector.
• 5 years Senior Management experience in Risk Management, Auditing, Anti-Fraud and Corruption environment, ICT environment, compliance environment, corporate governance and corporate strategy from private and public sector.
• 3 years experience serving in the Audit and\or Risk Management Committee.