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Core Description    

• Responsible to align, and implement the IT architecture strategies, principles, policies and standards in alignment with the IT strategy and governing their use; coordinates with project teams to create, document, assess and/or validate the application and infrastructure solution designs for specific systems. The role is also responsible for the research, evaluation, and selection of application, technology, and infrastructure standards.

Competencies    
Core Functional Knowledge/ Skills

• Project Management Principles; Business Acumen; Problem Solving; Financial Management; Project Management; Telkom
• Policies/ Procedures & Procedures; Function Point Analysis; Negotiation Techniques; Procurement and Supply Chain; Local and Global ICT market
• Dynamics; Strong command of the fundamentals of a service-oriented architecture, which she/he is able to outline and defend; Thorough
• knowledge of data modelling (both object models and data flow modelling) Conflict Management; Influencing Techniques; Leadership Communication; Communication; Computer Applications; Decision Making; Mediation
• Techniques; Vendor Performance Measures; Professional Relationship Management; Negotiation Techniques; Risk Mitigation; Presentation;
• Understanding of web based technologies; Experience in linking of cross-functional applications between disparate business units and systems
• Experience with business and technical requirement analysis, business process modelling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping;
• Strong understanding of enterprise application integration patterns; Working knowledge of Open Source technologies

Competencies (Behaviour)

•  Thought Leadership: Developing strategies/ Providing insights; Generating ideas; Exploring possibilities; Examining information; Adopting practical approaches
•  Market Leadership: Developing expertise; Challenging ideas; Interacting with people; Understanding people; Seizing opportunities; Managing tasks
•  Business Leadership: Pursuing goals; taking action; Upholding standards; Managing tasks; Seizing opportunities
•  People Leadership: Making decisions; Empowering individuals; Challenging ideas; Directing people; Convincing people; Interacting with people
•  Personal Leadership: Embracing change; Thinking positively; Showing composure; Understanding people; Valuing individuals; Team working
•  ability to drive process improvements
•  learn new systems, tools and process and work with diverse customer base.
•  Mature, meticulous, resourceful, organized self-starter
•  Values Aligned with Openserve Value
•  High energy; Team Orientation; Professional Business Presence; High level of commitment; Self-starter; Innovative; Adaptability; Assertive; Committed;
•  Customer Focus; Decisive; Integrity; Provide direction and exercise judgement; Thought Leadership; Emotional Intelligence; Business Orientated;
•  Organizational Leadership; Proactive; Conscientious; Cost Conscious; Performance Driven; Professional; Team Player

Job Responsibilities    

• Design and implement various strategies for all Service Oriented Architecture.
• Ensure improvement of all architectural processes within time frame and provide training to all development teams to maintain project deliverables and reduce costs.
• Manage all communication with IT and business managers.
• Maintain an efficient technical environment for all client services and document all architectural plans and provide support to all business and assemble all system components.
• Assist in finalization of all systems and provide support to various stakeholders.
• Analyze all requirements and maintain all architecture business systems and documents.
• Administer installation and provide support to all documents.
• Design various integration programs and prepare required documents for same and execute various integration platforms.
• Maintain oversight for all third party processes.
• Maintain and documents all service contracts and promote optimal level of communications.
• Monitor all metadata content for development community and ensure appropriate allocation of all resources.
• Analyze metrics and measure effectiveness of programs and return of investment goals.
• Assist customer in all integration processes and design various architecture programs for all application layer.

Required Certification    
Integration certification
Qualifications    

• 3 yr (NQF 7) Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics or related field.

Experience    

•  3 years’ experience managing complex technical projects.
•  Experience with Integration software; TIBCO preferred.
•  Understanding of RESTful architectures.
•  Experience with Opensource technologies.
•  Experience with programming languages, testing procedures, and similar activities related to the software development lifecycle preferred.
•  Extensive project planning and implementation experience to prioritize work activities and accomplish project goals within set timeframes.

Special Requirements    

•  Prepared to travel nationally and internationally
•  Prepared to work long hours
•  Valid Driver's License

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Core Description    

• Responsible Provide vision and leadership to various multifunctional software development teams
• Develop, manage and prepare the software development, testing and application support team
• Conduct regular performance appraisals with the team and assist in setting targets / objectives
• Recognise good performance, identify and manage under performance and represent development, testing and application support teams at senior management level
• Manage Team Leads to enable delegation and resource control within the project lifecycle from inception to completion.
• Ensure best practice adherence of software, testing and application support principles and practices to achieve efficient and clean code by the development teams
• Define software & testing strategy, plans and architecture to ensure solutions meet current and future needs for the business.
• Lead the implementation of the software, testing and application support strategy to meet the business systems requirements
• Manage the provision, maintenance and support of technology infrastructure
• Oversee and manage infrastructure service operations provided by internal or external stakeholders
• Manage strategic relationships with key service providers
• Study and understand IT industry trends on current and future enterprise development and testing needs and projects
• Review applicability and make improvement recommendations on infrastructure and technology.
• Interface with other business units to define infrastructure support initiatives and solutions for improving service efficiency and effectiveness
• Define software, testing and support in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Work in collaboration with security team to ensure security levels on application and services are up to date.
• Frequently interacts with supervisors and functional peer group managers internal and external to Telkom.
• Provide vision and leadership to various multifunctional software development teams
• Develop, manage and prepare the software development, testing and application support team
• Conduct regular performance appraisals with the team and assist in setting targets / objectives
• Recognise good performance, identify and manage under performance and represent development, testing and application support teams at senior management level
• Manage Team Leads to enable delegation and resource control within the project lifecycle from inception to completion.
• Ensure best practice adherence of software, testing and application support principles and practices to achieve efficient and clean code by the development teams
• Define software & testing strategy, plans and architecture to ensure solutions meet current and future needs for the business.
• Lead the implementation of the software, testing and application support strategy to meet the business systems requirements
• Manage the provision, maintenance and support of technology infrastructure
• Oversee and manage infrastructure service operations provided by internal or external stakeholders
• Manage strategic relationships with key service providers
• Study and understand IT industry trends on current and future enterprise development and testing needs and projects
• Review applicability and make improvement recommendations on infrastructure and technology.
• Interface with other business units to define infrastructure support initiatives and solutions for improving service efficiency and effectiveness
• Define software, testing and support in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Work in collaboration with security team to ensure security levels on application and services are up to date.
• Frequently interacts with supervisors and functional peer group managers internal and external to Telkom.

Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Software development cycles and quality assurance processes; Software testing automation and DevOps; Software engineering fundamentals;
• Applications architecture; General software development landscape; Cross-functional team management; Technologies: Java SE, EE, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS, MYSQL, JBOSS, PAM, BRMS, Microservices, Containers, Linux

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:

• Analytical; Change Management; Conceptual Ability; Information Capacity; Conflict Management; Cross Functional Teamwork; Decision Making; Financial Acumen; Leadership; Negotiation Techniques; People Development; People Management; Presentation Techniques; Problem Solving; Risk Management; Visionary Thinking; Planning

ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability; Assertiveness; Business Orientated; Customer Focus; Decisive; Dynamic; Initiative; Integrity; People Orientated; Proactive; Self-awareness & Self-management; Team Player; Alignment to Telkom's CHART Values

Required Certification    
Advantageous:

• Java
• JBOSS

Qualifications    

• 3 year Bachelors Degree or equivalent qualification (IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering) required (NQF level 6)

Experience    

• 7 years of Software Development experience of which 3 years on management level including management of Software development teams with demonstrable skills of project delivery

Special Requirements    

• Experience managing software development teams
• Experience and understanding of technical considerations for cross product project
• A record of successful delivery of software applications as an individual, team leader and Software Development Manager
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of software development cycles and quality assurance processes.
• Strong understanding of QA, software testing automation and DevOps
• The ability to build applications within an enterprise environment.
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals
• An understanding of applications architecture as well as the general software development landscape
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to customers, executives and non-technical leaders

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Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE:

• ADSL; Broadband Technologies; EMGW; Equipment; Installation/ Maintenance Procedures; Legislative Technical Environment Terminology; Network Infrastructure; Policies and Procedures; Products; Safety Regulation and Standards; Telkom Mobile Test Equipment; WCDMA; Wi-max; Wireless Technology

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:

• Communicating; Computer Literacy; Hand/ Eye/ Ear Coordination; Marketing Techniques; Planning; Problem Solving

ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Accountability; Accurate; Confident; Continuous Performance Improvement; Conscientious; Customer orientated; Diligence; Honesty; Initiative; Proactive; Respect; Responsible; Tactful; Teamwork; Trustworthy

Job Responsibilities    

• See attached JD

Required Certification    
None
Qualifications    

• Grade 10 (Int) (NQF level 3)/ Grade 12 (Ext) and relevant modular training (NQF level 4)

Experience    

• 12 Months relevant experience in the Network Field Operations

Special Requirements    

• Valid driver's license.
• Prepared to work in all weather conditions.
• Prepared to work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Not colour blind.
• Able to work in all areas.
• Able to travel and stay out.
• Able to work outside normal working hours.