Snr Specialist: System Developer

Development/configuration of ICT solutions to meet business requirements effectively, efficiently, on time and with the required quality assurance.

Role becomes part of a high performance cross-functional team.Position OutputsContribute to Strategy and Planning by:

• Working collaboratively with all ICT functional areas to ensure solutions can be consumed using innovative digital platforms.
• Researching, analysing and designing proof-of-concept solutions using digital technologies
• Assisting in the preparation and documentation of solution requirements and specifications for new solutions as well as existing digital solutions.
• Assisting in preparation of documentation to enable handover of solutions to other support teams.
• Researching on emerging application development best practices, languages and standards.
• Participating in the delivery of Solution/Application Architecture deliverables.
• Participating in the delivery of Integration Architecture deliverables.
• Participating in the delivery of Enterprise Architecture deliverables Participation in the Operational Management of the Application Development Environment by:
• Cultivating and disseminating knowledge of application development best practices.
• Producing quality technical specifications aligned with architectural standards.
• Developing optimised digital and mobile solutions based on technical specifications.
• Enhancing and improve existing solutions to become more digitally focused
• Ensuring quality assurance on work delivered.
• Performing unit testing.
• Participating in integration testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Enabling continuous Integration and Deployment of Digital solutions using DevOps Principles.
• Implementing Best Practice Standards.
• Performing Production support of solutions (24/7).
• Performing incident analysis and resolution.
• Performing analysis on incidents to identify trends and improvements required.
• Recommending and schedule software improvements and upgrades to reduce technical debt within the environment.
• Managing applications through their life cycle.
• Liaising with other technical and operations teams to ensure successful implementation and running of digital solutions.
• Contributing to Known Error Database.
• Contributing to Service Catalogue
• Implementing Architectural standards.
• Adhering to governance and best practice processes across ICT SDLC methodology.
• Training, mentoring, managing and providing guidance to Junior Staff.
• Assisting with identifying digital opportunities to enhance automate business processes.
• Analysing and evaluating relevant information to support the decision-making process.
• Producing relevant reports aligned to Outputs.
• Working according to Agile, DevOps and Other Supported Methodologies.
• Working in Adhere to governance and best practice processes across ICT SDLC methodology.
• Producing technical and integration specifications based on business requirements.
• Producing clean, efficient code based on technical specifications
• Testing and deploying programs and systems
• Fixing, troubleshooting and improving existing software
• Integrating software components based on specifications
• Managing Change and Release Management processes relevant to department and RACI.
• Taking Development Lead Role on Projects.
  
  

Participate in the Acquisition and Implementation of IT solutions by:

• Building relationships with software development team and other departmental teams to gain an understanding of solution architectures and required functionality
• Engaging with contracted software vendors to continuously improve and leverage of leading digital technologies that can improve current business process.
• Participating in workshops with business users and departmental team members to understand business needs and requirements.
• Participating in governance and standards workshops to establish principles, guardrails, processes and templates for ITC processes
• Conducting research on emerging solution development best practices, languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.
• Continually develop skills in the applicable technologies as well as staying informed on new developments in those technologies.
• Researching new technologies to support the Innovation and Digital Platform
• Staying abreast of latest versions of current Technologies.
• Developing and implementing upgrade Plans through Solution Lifecycle Management of Team Members by:
• Managing Team members to align to delivery of New Requirements, Changes and Production Support.
• Leading resolution in terms of Incidents and Problems.
• Driving New Technology Implementations within team.
• Mentoring Team Members.
• Creating a culture of support and trust.
• Championing Agile/DevOps Culture in Teams.
  
  

Qualifications and Experience

• B Degree / National Higher Diploma OR National Diploma (NQF 6/7) in Information Technology
• 5 - 8 years’ experience in direct or related specialized Development field Recognition of Competence
• 8 Years relevant and solid experience in supervising activities in ICT Department, diagnostic and quality of workflow and procedures;
• lower-level certificates/qualification concerning quality execution of work, within the defined operating procedures, standards and working routines. Or provide technical guidance/expertise. Execution of work ensuring compliance with at least 3 yrs at supervisory/ managerial level or specialist experience.
• Advantageous: Transnet leadership Development Programme Required Certifications:
• Certification in ITIL Foundation/ Service Management/Intermediate levels - Beneficial
• Certification in TOGAF – Beneficial
• Certification in COBIT – Beneficial
• Certification in ISO 20000 – Beneficial
• Certification in Agile – Beneficial
• Certification in DevOps – Beneficial
• Certification in Lean - Beneficial Experience:
• 5 - 8 years’ experience in direct or related specialized Development field. General:
• Valid Driver’s License
• Willing to Travel
• Willing to work extended and after hours in support of production issues or project deadlines where neededCompetenciesFunctional Competencies -Service Change Management -Service Design Management -Emerging Technology Monitoring -Incident Management -Problem Management General Competencies -Continous service improvement management Business Continuity & disaster recovery -ICT Frameworks standards management Behavioural Competencies -Culture Champion -Leadership and navigation -Ethical and moral practice -Critical evaluation -Business acumenEquity StatementPreference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.