REFERENCE NR: KED-ASD-5/14
JOB TITLE : Advanced Software Developer
SALARY : R568 188 – R730 527 - Negotiable
LOCATION : Pretoria
POSITION STATUS : PERMANENT (Internal /External)
Purpose of the job
To execute software innovation projects in the Prototype Lab within the Innovation & Research department to be the Government ICT innovation hub and to provide innovative solutions and products to respond to government service delivery challenges, in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government.
Key Responsibility Areas
Support the development and implementation of Innovation & Research strategies to ensure a comprehensive and integrated prototype function and to ensure effective and efficient operations and that all the resources are utilised optimally. This must be done in accordance with CLIENT Policy Framework. Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of Architectural and Governance mechanisms for Prototype Lab and monitor the adherence thereto so as to deliver quality products in a controlled environment. Lead, manage and execute prototype development and innovation programmes / projects spanning multiple environments to ensure that it is successfully delivered and ensure programmes/projects manage development/procurement and maintenance projects of Prototype Lab so as to meet Innovation & Research: Prototype Lab service delivery commitments. Lead and manage procurement of prototypes or PoC’s in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government, and within the CLIENT Supply Chain Management governance framework. Lead, manage and execute packaging and releasing of Prototype and PoC components in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government. Execute stakeholder relationship management plans to enable effective management and improvement of stakeholder relationships. Ensure that resources are kept abreast of the latest industry developments and ensure that appropriate technologies are used for knowledge management so as to ensure that innovation and improved productivity.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum: National Diploma / Bachelors Degree in an ICT related field (Computer Science, Information Systems, Technology and Engineering) and/or equivalent. Experience: 7-8 years experience in the ICT field, including development, implementation and maintenance / enhancements of integrated solutions across multiple hardware and software platforms with leadership, general management, and operational responsibility in a large corporate/public sector organisation. Experience must include: 5-8 years experience in prototyping and development of IT systems within the corporate/public sector, including: Strategic thinking and leadership with strong abilities in relationship management; Lab development and prototyping of innovative IT solutions and technologies for deployed within a corporate/public sector; and Successfully developed and implemented applications; and Developed efficient and effective IT solutions to diverse and complex business problems. 3-5 years experience within solution architecture in multiple business domains. 2-3 years experience as a Manager in corporate/public sector.
Technical Competencies Description
Knowledge of: Corporate Governance; ICT Governance and Compliance; Development Methodologies; Programming Languages; Implementation Methodologies; IT Quality Management; Business Process Management; General Business Management; General Human Resource Management; General Financial Management; General ICT Procurement; IT Security; ICT Standards; Integration Methodologies; COTS (Commercial of the Shelf) Products; OSS (Open Source Software) Products; IT Strategies and Architectures; Project Management; Data Management; Application Maintenance and Support; User Support and Training; Application Testing; and Hosting and Converged Communication. Expertise on: KING III and Company Act; Object Orientation ; Agile and Waterfall Methodologies; Model Driven Architectures; Distributed Architectures/Service Orientated Architectures; Software Development on Web/Contact Centre/Server/Mainframe; Solution Architecture and Database Design; COTS and FOSS Products; COTS acquisition and implementation; Planning and Organising; Financial management; Fraud Awareness; Building of Large Systems (Government Solutions, Transversal Solutions, Corporate Solutions); Behavioural Competencies: Visionary and Transformational Leadership; Stakeholder Management; Customer Relationship Management; Political astuteness; Hosting and Converged Communication. Behavioural
Competencies: Initiative and Innovation; Business Acumen; Customer Service; People Management; and Negotiations; and Communication. Skills: Development (.NET Framework, Java Framework, Other IDE); ); Enterprise architecture framework (TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF, MODAF, GWEA Framework, MIOS); Security (Software and Technologies); Portal (HTML, CSS, JAVA scripting, Portlets with various integrations); Interfacing and Integration (Middleware Technologies); Development methodologies (RUP, OpenUp, Agile); Quality Management (ISO9001, CMMI); Entity Relationship Diagrams; Governance Processes and Standards (e.g. ISO\IEC12207, COBIT, ITIL); Modelling (e.g. BPMN, UML and IDEF0); IT Software Testing, Packaging and Release; and RDBMS usage including Object Relational Mapping tools and practices.
Other Special Requirements
The incumbent will be required to travel to other CLIENT offices around the country.
How to apply
Kindly forward your CV (with a date of availability) to Fax: 086 233 8008
NB: We shall communicate with ONLY shortlisted candidates, due to huge response handling.
If you do not hear from us on the15th day after the closing date, it means you have not been shortlisted for this particular position.
cv@keyexecutives.co.za
Closing Date: 15 May 2014