Jobs at MECS (Pty) Ltd

Job Description

• Must have Information Technology related degree/diploma (At least 3 years tertiary qualification) – coupled with about 8-10 years’ experience in software solutions analysis, design and development with the relevant technologies.

Other requirements:

• Working knowledge of PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6), jQuery, jQuery-UI, SQL (MySQL/MariaDB) and exposure to Bootstrap, Linux OS and API technologies
• Application Lifecycle Management skills
• Team Leadership skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Innovative, dedicated and committed to achieving results
• Self-motivated and able to adapt quickly

Responsibilities include:
Design and Develop

• Work with team members to gather and interpret user/system requirements into design specifications
• Design, build, assemble, and configure application or technical architecture components using business requirements and technical programming standards
• Develop system specifications and interfaces for complex components
• Implement and set security and data direction for the coding work
• Lead code and quality management reviews
• Architect the development strategy for applications and components
• Ensure smooth communication from/ to the technical architect

Implement and/or maintain:

• Create operational documentation for the application
• Provide primary support for installation of application releases into production
• Maintain applications according to SLAs or other business requirements
• Conduct project risks and issues management (status reporting, issue reporting, ETC/budget reporting) for assigned scope of work

Test:

• Partner with the testing team to ensure applications/components are fully functional
• Fix any defects or performance problems discovered in testing

Work across the Service Delivery Lifecycle:

• Work across the Service Delivery Lifecycle on engineering solutions for new system rollouts, major/minor enhancements, and/or ongoing maintenance of existing applications
• Analyse, design, build, and/or test new components or enhancements to existing modules
• Manages small to medium teams and/or work efforts
• Requires analysis and solving of moderately complex problems
• Create new solutions, leveraging and, where needed, adapting existing methods and procedures
• Requires understanding of the strategic direction set by management as it relates to team goals
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to production support staff

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Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Guide and coach others to achieve a high standard in technical design using company, client and industry standards, and data in line with Project requirements.
• Demonstrate an ongoing ability and interest to improve technically, maintaining current technical knowledge, and cultivating relationships with technology providers.
• Responsible for checking models and deliverables.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8 Years minimum experience
• NDip – Electrical Engineering Power
• Smartplant Electrical (SPEL)
• Smartplant Review
• Microstation V8i - 2D
• Smartplant 3D / Microstation PDS - 3D
• Relux; DIALUX

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Job Description

• This role involves providing vision and leadership for developing and implementing Information Technology initiatives that align with the mission of the business. You will further be responsible for the planning and implementation of enterprise Information Technology systems in support of business operations in order to improve cost effectiveness, service quality and mission development.

The Individual will primarily be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Development of IT strategy and architecture aligned to business strategy.
• Ensure measures are in place for the implementation of IT Strategy and architecture.
• Oversee IT Service Delivery and ensuring high levels of service to the organisation.
• Ensure adequate technical infrastructure capabilities.
• Give direction to the team in realising the organisation's strategic objectives.
• Monitor performance measures to evaluate the success of strategies.
• Achieve strategic objectives against specified performance measures.
• Manage and calculate risks in collaboration with Risk Management.
• Establish broad stakeholder involvement and communicate IT solutions and services status.
• Assist stakeholders in establishing and communicating the business's IT objectives and direction.
• Ensure compliance with the relevant Treasury regulations requirements.
• Ensure that audit requests are promptly adhered to within the stipulated timelines.
• Responsible for functional budget and overall financial management of the IT Section.
• Manage IT Service Level Agreements (SLA) with service providers.
• Establish and maintain lines of communication and systems of reporting within the organisation.