Junior .Net Developer needed at Auditor-General of South Africa

Strategic Function

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of customized business applications to support the AGSA’s business operations.
• Support the implementation of the centre Balance Score Card (BSC) project and initiatives.

Product Management

Provides support in Solution Design:

• Assist in formulation and defining of application scope and objectives
• Assist in preparing detailed technical specifications for applications to be developed

Develop Business Applications:

• Convert specifications into working systems
• Develop technical solutions for fixes, enhancements and maintenance
• Develop applications according to the development policies, procedures, standards and methodologies of the office.
• Develop business applications within appropriate timeframes

Perform unit testing:

• Perform unit testing of new developments and maintenance to the application system
• Verify that solutions are effectively tested and quality assured
• Correct program code, syntax or logic errors as required

Release business applications effectively and efficiently:

• Prepare and maintain application documentation
• Ensure compliance of application software with release management and applicable SOP’s
• Verify that the content of the training manual aligns with system functionality
• Assist in training users on new application functionality developed

Provide Business Applications support:

• Provide third-line support on in the proper configuration of security and user access management for custom developed applications.
• Provide third-line Functional Support to end users on custom developed applications.

Stakeholder Management

• Maintain effective relations with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal and relevant stakeholders.
• Support initiatives of sharing insights, risks and experiences.
• Manage the feedback process to stakeholders by tracking all queries received, getting the relevant information and formulating appropriate responses according to the approved protocol.

People Management

• Manage own performance to drive productivity.
• Participate and/or take in the business unit transformation/culture plans.
• Provide support to the management team regarding centre management and other people related tasks.

Financial management and Operational Management

• Ensure compliance to AGSA policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
• Manage supply chain processes within scope of work.

Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.

Formal Education

• This position requires a minimum qualification of a National Diploma (NQF level 6) in IT or related field.
• Added advantage: Relevant Microsoft .Net/Development certifications

Experience

The incumbent requires at least 3 years’ experience in software development using the following:

• C# and/or Visual Basic programming languages
• ASP.NET Forms and/or ASP.NET MVC
• Windows Forms and/or Windows Presentation Foundation
• Windows Communication Foundation
• Windows Identity Foundation
• JavaScript, & Query

Added advantage:

• Microsoft SQL Server Transact-SQL Programming
• Microsoft Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Microsoft Team Foundation Server