Requirements

Experience and Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ intermediate/senior java development experience using Java EE on Unix based platforms.
• Relevant IT qualification.
• Relevant post graduate IT qualification.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop software based on technical design (Internal Process).
• Keep abreast of new technologies/methodologies, business changes and internal system changes in order to align system development with best practices and system architecture.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct analysis and prioritise requests.
• Contribute to the design of scalable solutions that supports the system architecture.
• Translate business requirements into workable solutions and document solution into technical specifications.
• Design and code new software functionality using code that is scalable, readable, maintainable and re-usable.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and organizational and role players to achieve effective collaboration.
• Provide stakeholder with regular feedback on the technical design and timelines for solution in order to manage expectations.
• Collaborate with business analysts and testing team in developing, testing and deploying new software system components or software system enhancements.
• Collaborate with testing team to co-create test cases.
• Conduct System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and resolve all issues/queries.
• Contribute to user acceptance testing (UAT) and training material.
• Once the solution has been successfully tested, prepare and produce releases of software components into production/live environment.
• Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review.
• Maintain existing programmes, ensuring all errors are resolved and documented.
• Advise and guide colleagues regarding effective business system analysis approaches and techniques.
• Review and quality assure deliverables of junior team members in accordance with IT Strategy, architecture and best practice.
• Mentor team members and provide insight to effective and efficient Java development practices.
• Design solutions that eliminate reoccurrence of errors.
• Provide technical guidance to the operations and support team.
• Monitor performance of solutions and make recommendations to improve the performance and functionality of the solution.
• Engage with clients in a client centric manner (Client Services).
• Provide authoritative, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed.
• Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service Self-management and teamwork (People).
• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders.
• Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.
• Take ownership for driving career development Contribute to financial controls and planning (Finance).
• Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect.
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.