Job Vacancies at Datafin Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:

• A growing Property Development & Construction Group seeks to fill the role of a Residence Coordinator to take charge of the daily administration, month end functions and maintenance duties.
• Duties will include amongst others, ensuring guard shift handover, reconciling Petty Cash, keeping staff time registers, checking and upkeeping daily cleanliness schedule and checking the security incident report book daily. The ideal candidate will require relevant work experience in a similar role.

DUTIES:

Daily administration duties & responsibilities –

• Check in every morning with Management via email.
• Twice daily walk through the Residence inside and outside.
• Ensure handover between guard’s shifts are done correctly.

Daily Meetings:

• Maintenance Assistant
• Security
• Cleaners
• Forward all claim reports to Management.
• Daily to lists.
• Reconcile Petty Cash daily.
• Send all job cards to Management.
• Keep staff time registers.
• Respond to all emails and phone calls within 12 hours.
• Refer all necessary correspondence to Management.
• Ensure correct signature in all common areas.
• Refer all NSFAS bursary matters to Management.
• Keep notice boards updated.
• Arrange monthly student (RSA/House committee) meetings.
• Cc management in all correspondence with universities.

End of month functions –

Send all paperwork to management –

• Petty Cash
• Pest Control
• Laundry Recon
• Updated furniture list
• List service
• RSA Minutes
• Residence activities

​​​​​​​Maintenance duties and responsibilities –

• Prepare checklists: Reports with photos attached.
• Send weekly maintenance list to Management by 12:00 pm Thursdays.
• Report urgent maintenance issues to Residence Manager.
• Manage maintenance staff in Residence.

​​​​​​​Hygiene and Cleanliness duties and responsibilities –

• Check and upkeep daily cleanliness schedule.
• Check each floor/bathroom/common area twice a day.
• Ensure stock of detergents and order by 25th of each month with cleaning company.
• Ensure quarterly pest control services and bi-annually Room services.
• Check and monitor pest infestation daily.
• Prepare a cleaning roster for Residence.

​​​​​​​Connectivity (Wi-Fi & DSTV) –

• Ensure Wi-fi fully operational daily.
• Ensure DSTV operational daily.
• Control and safekeeping of TV and DSTB remotes, snooker cues, boardgames and extra bed lamps.
• Report any faults/issues to management.

​​​​​​​Security – duties and responsibilities –

• Check security incident report book daily.
• Check security night shift report daily.
• Ensure all cameras are in good working order.
• Ensure all emergency numbers are updated at security.
• Ensure Biometric system is 100% operational.
• Ensure all signs / safety notices are displayed correctly.
• Ensure all necessary lists available at security for students to signs (tokens, toilet paper, etc.).
• Report all incidents to management.
• Ensure all students abide to the student handbook house rules.
• Investigate all incidents with camera footage.

Security file with the necessary documentation:

• House rules
• Emergency numbers
• Incident Reports
• Handover doc
• Intake form
• Checkout forms

Checking in / out of residence – Duties and responsibilities –

Checking in procedures:

• Student to receive House Rules
• Ensure that applicant is a student (proof of registration)
• Do walkabout with Student
• Ensure intake form is completed correctly
• Ensure lease agreement is correctly completed
• Copy and attach student card (Proof of registration)
• Register student on biometrics system
• Room inspection report and ensure student acknowledges and sign it
• Update occupancy list with student details

Checking out of students:

• Ensure lease agreement end date corresponds to student leaving date.
• Complete inspection report and record any damages
• Remove students from biometric system
• Update occupancy list with student checkout date
• Ensure all rooms are clean and tidy.
• Perform cleaning of mattresses when needed.

​​​​​​​Statutory requirements –

• Carry out any reasonable request made by a senior member of Management.

Be fully conversant with:

• Fire regulations
• Health & Safety regulations 
• Emergency procedures
• Perform fire drill twice per annum.

​​​​​​​Marketing and Holiday accommodation –

• Refer all queries on Holiday accommodation to management.
• Ensure all holiday accommodation documentation are in order.
• Assist with yearly student development programs.

​​​​​​​Laundry and recreational rooms –

• Ensure adequate amount of laundry tokens are available.
• Control and monitor issuing of tokens to students.
• Contral and upkeep snooker table, cues, balls foosball, boardgames and any other company assets.
• Monitor usage and maintenance and cleanliness of laundry facilities.
• Monitor usage and maintenance and cleanliness of foosball and snooker tables.

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ENVIRONMENT:

• Our client is seeking two experienced Senior Test Analysts to support the delivery of a major programme within the banking and payments environment. The successful candidates will be responsible for test strategy, planning, execution, governance and quality assurance across complex systems, participant organisations, vendor platforms and external integrations.
• This is an eight-month contract position based in Rosebank, with a hybrid working arrangement requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

DUTIES:

• Develop and maintain programme-level test strategies, plans, schedules and testing approaches.
• Define testing governance processes, entry criteria and exit criteria.
• Review business requirements, feature specifications, technical documentation, APIs, interfaces and participant requirements.
• Translate requirements into detailed test conditions and scenarios.
• Develop and enhance process documentation, including flowcharts, diagrams and narratives.
• Review and distribute process documentation and ensure training is provided to new participants.
• Design and maintain comprehensive test cases, scripts, scenarios and test-data requirements.
• Develop requirements traceability matrices to ensure complete end-to-end coverage.
• Coordinate and execute integration testing across QR+, Registry, participant systems, vendor platforms, sandbox environments and external interfaces.
• Manage defect identification, logging, prioritisation, triage, tracking, escalation, retesting and closure.
• Maintain supporting defect evidence and audit trails.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, Product Owners, developers, architects, participant banks, vendors and programme teams.
• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing preparation, execution, reporting, business validation and sign-off.
• Support participant certification, conformance testing, evidence management and readiness assessments.
• Identify testing risks, issues, dependencies and constraints.
• Escalate concerns appropriately and recommend practical mitigation measures.
• Coordinate environment readiness, test-data availability, participant onboarding, endpoint validation, access and technical dependencies.
• Ensure all testing activities, artefacts and evidence comply with programme governance, quality standards, scheme requirements and industry obligations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Information Systems or a related field.
• Minimum of seven to ten years’ experience in software testing and quality assurance.
• At least five years’ experience within banking, payments, financial services, fintech or payment-scheme environments.
• Experience in functional, system integration, user acceptance, end-to-end, regression, certification and conformance testing.
• Proven experience with API testing, web services, message-based integrations and data validation.
• Experience coordinating third-party vendors, participant organisations and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working within regulated financial services environments.
• Strong experience in defect management, test governance, quality assurance and audit-evidence practices.
• Experience supporting Agile, Scrum and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• ISTQB or an equivalent recognised software-testing certification would be advantageous.
• Additional certifications in banking, payments, Agile, project delivery or quality assurance would be beneficial.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Jira
• Confluence
• Microsoft Office
• SharePoint
• Test management and defect-tracking tools
• Postman
• Swagger
• API and web-service testing
• SQL
• Data reconciliation
• Data validation
• Payment switching
• Real-time payments
• Interoperable payment ecosystems
• Certification and conformance testing

ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder-management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective planning and organisational capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and demanding deadlines.
• Able to perform effectively under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate activities across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.

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ENVIRONMENT:

• A strong technical IT Support Technician is wanted to join the team of a growing Property Development & Construction Group where your core role will be to provide first-line IT support, assist with Microsoft 365 administration, support infrastructure tasks, and contribute to ongoing IT projects.
• The ideal candidate must have suitable Certifications such as A+, N+ or similar with 3-4 years’ experience in IT Support / Helpdesk with basic proficiency of Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive) and experience of Networking fundamentals and have good troubleshooting and communication skills. Any experience with Active Directory / Azure AD and Asset Management tools

DUTIES:

End-User Support –

• Provide first-line support (hardware, software, network issues).
• Log and manage Helpdesk tickets.
• Troubleshoot common issues and provide timely user feedback.

Microsoft 365 Support –

• Assist with user setup (accounts, licensing, email, Teams).
• Basic troubleshooting (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive).
• Support Copilot rollout and basic user guidance.

​​​​​​​Device & Asset Management –

• Prepare and configure devices for new staff.
• Maintain Asset Register (e.g., Lansweeper).
• Assist with hardware upgrades and replacements.

​​​​​​​Basic Network Support –

• Assist with Wi-Fi and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Perform basic site checks.
• Escalate complex issues when required.

​​​​​​​Project Support –

• Assist with IT projects (office setups, upgrades, migrations).
• Follow structured processes and documentation.

​​​​​​​Security & Compliance –

• Adhere to IT security policies.
• Assist with antivirus checks and updates.
• Report suspicious activity.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant Certifications (A+, N+, etc.).
• 3-4 Years experience in IT Support / Helpdesk.

Basic knowledge of:

• Windows 10/11
• Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive)
• Networking fundamentals
• Good troubleshooting and communication skills.

Advantageous –

• Exposure to Active Directory / Azure AD.
• Experience with Asset Management tools.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Strong user communication skills.
• Structured and process driven.
• Reliable and accountable.