Open Positions at IQbusiness

What’s in it for you:

• At iqbusiness, we prioritise work-life balance and offer attractive salary packages with generous employee benefits.
• Our offices are conveniently located in both Johannesburg and Cape Town, ensuring ease even during challenging times like load shedding.
• We foster a workplace culture that values flexibility and supports your personal needs.
• Moreover, our diverse talent pool provides ample opportunities for growth and development through meaningful interactions with your colleagues. Join us and experience the best of both worlds: a fulfilling career and a fulfilling life outside of work.

How do we recruit?

• At iqbusiness, we take a refreshingly straightforward approach to recruitment. We firmly believe that feedback is the backbone of improvement, so we avoid dragging out the process unnecessarily.

Here's a sneak peek at the steps involved once you've sent us your resume:

• First, we'll dive into your CV, delving into your background, interests, passions, and tech prowess. If you're a shining star that aligns with our needs, congratulations! You'll swiftly move on to step two.
• This stage involves meeting one of our charismatic hiring managers who will assess your skills and, just as importantly, your compatibility with our vibrant culture.
• If you emerge victorious from this encounter, a thrilling challenge awaits you—an online assessment to prove your mettle. But wait, there's more! You'll also mingle with more of our extraordinary team members.
• Once these delightful encounters conclude, we get down to business with employment checks—references, credit history, criminal records, and even the rarefied world of fraud. Once you've successfully navigated these hurdles, voila!
• We eagerly extend to you an offer of employment, formalities having been dealt with promptly.

About you and the key skills we’re looking for.

• Are you a passionate PHP developer with a solid foundation in computer science and over 3 years of experience? Join our dynamic team! We’re seeking someone proficient in PHP 8.2, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), SQL, and MVC frameworks like Laminas and Laravel. Your skills in object-orientated programming, SOLID principles, and test-driven development will shine here.
• Familiarity with PSR standards, accessibility (WAI), RESTful APIs, Composer, NPM, and Git is essential. A big bonus is skills in TypeScript, WordPress, React.js, Docker, Linux, and more.

go to method of application »

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 4 years of solid Project Management experience within Financial Service and/or Banking.
• Relevant project experience relating to compliance/AML
• Experience managing multiple teams across multiple projects advantageous
• Advanced budget management and stakeholder management skills
• Effective communication skills
• Exposure to Agile and alternative delivery methodologies
• Exposure to Business and Process Analysis
• Hybrid way of work (Client, iqbusiness, Home)
• Must be open to contracting

Key Responsibilities and/or output areas include, but are not limited to:

Program Initiation:

• Identify stakeholders
• Consult broadly with clients (executives and delivery teams) and other stakeholders
• Analyse business value
• Identify delivery cadences
• Program planning
• Identify and plan teams (project and shared resource teams) and teams’ capacity
• Plan procurement
• Estimate costs and determine budget
• Identify functional and non-function dependencies
• Identify program risks
• Perform qualitative and qualitative risk analysis
• Identify program metrics
• Develop program guidance

Program Management and Execution:

• Organisation and coordination of teams across the program
• Build relationships across project teams and shared resource teams
• Build relationships with key stakeholders
• Communicate program guidance and establish support team
• Prioritisation and coordination of work
• Balance priorities
• Attend to administration and reporting relating to procurement
• Schedule and manage releases
• Negotiate and manage dependencies
• Manage program finances
• Monitor and control risks
• Coordinate and monitor schedules
• Monitor and manage teams’ health and performance
• Monitor and measure projects’ performance
• Report on projects’ performance and overall program metrics

Program Close-out:

• Close program or phase
• Ensure that all relevant documentation and reports have been disseminated
• Close procurement arrangements
• Off-board program team members and complete close-out

Education:

• Matric
• Qualification in Project / Program Management
• Degree or Diploma in Business Management, Computer Science, Business Science or Engineering would be advantageous
• Certified PRINCE2 Practitioner, Certified PMP, Certified Scrum Master, Certified in SAFe, Certified SAFe Release Train Engineer

go to method of application »

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years of solid Project Management experience across industries (Financial Services, Consulting, Technology, etc.).
• Relevant project experience in the following areas:
• Financial Services: Payments, compliance, regulatory projects.
• Technology: Integrations, data, business projects.
• Other: PMO, Business scalability, systems, processes, IT, finance.
• Experience managing multiple teams across multiple projects advantageous
• Advanced budget management and stakeholder management skills
• Effective communication skills
• Exposure to Agile and alternative delivery methodologies
• Exposure to Business and Process Analysis
• Hybrid way of work (Client, iqbusiness, Home)
• Must be open to contracting

Key Responsibilities and/or output areas include, but are not limited to:

Program Initiation:

• Identify stakeholders
• Consult broadly with clients (executives and delivery teams) and other stakeholders
• Analyse business value
• Identify delivery cadences
• Program planning
• Identify and plan teams (project and shared resource teams) and teams’ capacity
• Plan procurement
• Estimate costs and determine budget
• Identify functional and non-function dependencies
• Identify program risks
• Perform qualitative and qualitative risk analysis
• Identify program metrics
• Develop program guidance

Program Management and Execution:

• Organisation and coordination of teams across the program
• Build relationships across project teams and shared resource teams
• Build relationships with key stakeholders
• Communicate program guidance and establish support team
• Prioritisation and coordination of work
• Balance priorities
• Attend to administration and reporting relating to procurement
• Schedule and manage releases
• Negotiate and manage dependencies
• Manage program finances
• Monitor and control risks
• Coordinate and monitor schedules
• Monitor and manage teams’ health and performance
• Monitor and measure projects’ performance
• Report on projects’ performance and overall program metrics

Program Close-out:

• Close program or phase
• Ensure that all relevant documentation and reports have been disseminated
• Close procurement arrangements
• Off-board program team members and complete close-out

Education:

• Matric
• Qualification in Project / Program Management
• Degree or Diploma in Business Management, Computer Science, Business Science or Engineering would be advantageous
• Certified PRINCE2 Practitioner, Certified PMP, Certified Scrum Master, Certified in SAFe, Certified SAFe Release Train Engineer

go to method of application »

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality content for various platforms, including thought leadership articles, whitepapers, case studies, blogs, social media, and marketing materials.
• Write and edit clear, concise, and engaging copy tailored to the banking sector.
• Research industry trends, regulations, and innovations to create insightful and relevant content.
• Collaborate with internal teams to translate complex banking concepts into accessible and compelling messages.
• Maintain iqbusiness’s tone of voice and ensure consistency across all content.
• Optimize content for SEO and digital marketing best practices.
• Assist in scriptwriting for video content, webinars, and presentations.
• Proofread and refine content to maintain high editorial standards.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in copywriting, content creation, or journalism, preferably in the banking or financial services sector.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a portfolio demonstrating past work.
• Experience in writing for B2B audiences, particularly in consulting or banking.
• Understanding of banking terminology, trends, and regulatory considerations.
• Familiarity with content marketing strategies, SEO, and digital engagement.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms.

Qualifications: 

• National Senior Certificate (Matric) or NQF 4 equivalent from an accredited institution or “O” and “A” Levels.
• A professional portfolio showcasing recent projects.
• Degree or diploma in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Experience working in a consulting or corporate banking environment.
• Familiarity with graphic design, video editing, or other multimedia content creation tools is a plus.

go to method of application »

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable Java applications using Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Java 8 (Spring boot)
• Proven experience as a Java Developer with a minimum of 8 years of experience in Java 8.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
• Experience with RESTful web services and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate).
• Understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.).
• Proficient in version control systems (e.g., Git, ADO).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices.
• Knowledge of Calypso is a big plus.

go to method of application »

Key Responsibilities

• As an AWS Cloud Data Engineer, you will be responsible for building high-quality, innovative, and fully performing data solutions.
• You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, data scientists, and IT professionals, to ensure accurate and actionable insights are provided.

Some of your duties include:

• Develop data ingestion, data processing, data engineering, and analytical pipelines for big data, relational databases, NoSQL, and data warehouse solutions.
• Utilise public cloud architectures, considering pros/cons and migration considerations.
• Implement AWS and Big Data technologies such as AWS EC2, AWS S3, AWS Lambda, Spark/SparkSQL, and streaming technologies like Apache Kafka, AWS Kinesis, and Apache NiFI.
• Use programming languages such as Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PySpark, SQL, and Unix shell/Perl scripting.
• Work with DevOps tools like GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, CodeBuild, CodePipeline, and CodeDeploy.
• Follow Agile software development and DevOps best practices and principles.

Who we are

• Our purpose is to grow people, grow business, and grow Africa.
• At iqbusiness, we are creative, analytical people who never concede defeat. Beyond IT and technology, we apply innovative solutions to complex problems. We make sure that our clients grow, whether these challenges may be overcome by using research from IQbusiness and our partners, distributing teams to build and implement solutions, or deploying point ability to address a skills shortage. Whatever the challenges, we support them in overcoming them.

What’s in it for you?

• At iqbusiness, we prioritise work-life balance and offer attractive salary packages with generous employee benefits. Our offices are conveniently found in both Johannesburg and Cape Town, ensuring ease even during challenging times like load shedding. We foster a workplace culture that values flexibility and supports your personal needs. Moreover, our diverse talent pool provides many opportunities for growth and development through meaningful interactions with your colleagues. Join us and experience the best of both worlds: a fulfilling career and a fulfilling life outside of work.

How do we recruit?

• At IQbusiness, we take a refreshingly straightforward approach to recruitment. We firmly believe that feedback is the backbone of improvement, so we avoid dragging out the process unnecessarily.

Here's a sneak peek at the steps involved once you've sent us your resume:

• First, we'll dive into your CV, delving into your background, interests, passions, and tech prowess. If you're a shining star that aligns with our needs, congratulations! You'll swiftly move on to step two.
• This stage involves meeting one of our charismatic hiring managers, who will assess your skills and, just as importantly, your compatibility with our vibrant culture.
• If you emerge victorious from this encounter, a thrilling challenge awaits you—an online assessment to prove your mettle. But wait, there's more! You'll also mingle with more of our extraordinary team members.
• Once these delightful encounters conclude, we get down to business with employment checks—references, credit history, criminal records, and even the rarefied world of fraud.
• Once you've successfully navigated these hurdles, voila!We eagerly extend to you an offer of employment, formalities having been dealt with in a timely manner.

go to method of application »

Role overview:

• A data modeler is a systems engineer who organises raw data to make it easier to understand and process. The role will help data analysts understand trends, opportunities, and solutions to technical problems. This is will be accomplished through the use of modelling language or specific software. The role will be responsible for ensuring that their data is both structured and modelled effectively so that it can be used and understood.

KRIs:

• Data Modelling: Design and develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models to support the organization's data requirements and business objectives.
• Database Design: Work closely with database administrators and developers to translate business requirements into database structures, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
• Data Analysis: Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data needs, analyze data requirements, and identify opportunities for data-driven insights and improvements.
• Data Governance: Establish and enforce data governance policies, standards, and best practices to ensure data quality, consistency, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Documentation: Document data models, data dictionaries, and metadata definitions to facilitate understanding, usage, and maintenance of the organization's data assets.
• Data Integration: Integrate data models with various data sources, systems, and applications to enable seamless data flow and interoperability across the organization.
• Data Architecture: Contribute to the development and implementation of data architecture strategies, roadmaps, and initiatives to support the organization's long-term data management goals.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, software engineers, and data scientists, to support data-driven decision-making and achieve business objectives.
• Continuous Learning: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data modelling, database management, and data analytics to drive innovation and excellence in data management practices.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve data-related issues, challenges, and bottlenecks in a timely and effective manner to ensure the reliability, availability, and usability of the organization's data assets.

Requirements

• About 5+ years relevant experience in a large-scale data environment (e.g. retail, financial services, telecom, banking or similar)
• Technical domain competency
• Experience using modelling tools 
• Cloud experience:  AWS (AWS Data Engingeer certification advantageous)
• Tech requirements:  Python on Sql
• Experience in Data Management role with understanding of data, risk, data architecture, data governance, data analysis, data validation and metadata management.
• Experience using related regulatory/governance standards to provide high quality data having planned, implemented, integrated and controlled activities/processes to ensure availability, usability, integrity, compliance and security of data.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of data life cycle. Operational execution of data/metric standards and data quality rules.
• Understanding of and experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving skills and awareness of the Data Product Life Cycle (DPLC) & Agile methodologies.
• Extensive experience with Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Data Modelling, Data Warehouse layers and Metadata Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar fields like Information Systems, Big Data, etc would be advantageous.
• Related Technical certifications
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and project management practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment in an Agile framework
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skill

go to method of application »

Skills Requirements:

• UX/UI Design – A great eLearning developer understands not only how to design interfaces but also how to optimize them for various learning environments and devices, ensuring accessibility and responsiveness.
• Screen/Web Design – While graphic design is often used as a catch-all term, great eLearning developers balance the use of rich media with the need for optimized performance across devices and connection speeds.
• Developer Thinking – An effective eLearning developer knows when to ask for coding help or when a no-code solution can achieve the desired outcome. A familiarity with Javascript and HTML enables a great eLearning developer to at least apply (and source) code from online sources to their projects.
• Multimedia Proficiency – As the prefix “Multi” implies, a great eLearning developer needs to be able to edit video and audio. Animation would be a plus but being able to generate and edit motion graphics should be enough. In addition to editing skills, a great eLearning developer excels at organizing multimedia assets and creating detailed storyboards to ensure cohesive and effective learning experiences.
• Familiarity with LMS and LRS technology – As companies often employee an LMS and/or an LRS of some form, A strong understanding of how LMS/LRS systems track learner data, allows the eLearning developer to design experiences that meet both content and reporting needs.
• Problem solving and Troubleshooting – Understanding what causes certain problems generally helps avoid them coming up in the first place. However, due to the nature of eLearning development, issues and bugs may arise. A great eLearning developer should be able to identify where the problem is coming from, even if it isn’t immediately apparent.
• Familiarity with AI – With the rise of AI, anyone not working with AI to some degree is going to become irrelevant, the same is said for eLearning developers. In addition to using tools like ChatGPT for content creation and troubleshooting, the ideal candidate is interested in AI-driven personalized learning experiences.
• Instructional Design thinking – Being able to interpret vague instruction is very important to a successful eLearning developer. Additionally, a great eLearning developer is proficient in interpreting raw content and then articulating that back to stakeholders in some form of storyboard.
• Communication – Being able to discuss ideas, asking relevant questions and probing SMEs are important to a successful eLearning developer. Clear and efficient communication is key, especially when working with cross-functional teams and managing expectations with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Office – You need to be comfortable with working with tools such as PowerPoint and Word as the main development tool, Articulate Storyline, is very similar at its core to PowerPoint and these skills translate into Articulate Storyline development easily.
• Articulate Storyline familiarity – You need to be able to develop an eLearning course in Articulate Storyline from Storyboard to SCORM wrapped deliverable without needing guidance from senior developers. Having a working knowledge of Storyline should enable a developer to meet IMD’s needs even if they are not immediately familiar with Tin Can and xAPI statements. The ideal candidate, however, is very comfortable with g2enerating custom xAPI statements in Storyline.
• Agile Development Knowledge - Given the project-based nature of eLearning development, knowledge of Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum or Kanban) may be a useful addition, especially if working with tight timelines.

Education:

• A degree in Multimedia Design – Theoretical design thinking will always enable a designer to design better than their counterparts with just a practical understanding of design.
• Certification in Instructional Design – The foundational understanding of Instructional Design enables the designer to approach UX/UI design with a learning focus.
• Proficiency in Adobe – In a perfect world, a great eLearning developer is Adobe Certified in the full suite, but at the very least, a great eLearning developer has Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly in tools like Photoshop, Illustrator.

go to method of application »

Key Responsibilities And/or Outputs

• Solution Design and developing web solutions for a specific team.
• Knowledge of integration.

Tech stack requirements

• Visual Studio, Visual Code and Postman
• Coding Languages required:  Javascript, Typescript and Python
• React and Angular required
• Cloud platform experience:  Azure
• At least 5 years' relevant experience in the above as a fullstack developer

Education and certifications

• Bachelors degree or national diploma
• Relevant certifications advantageous