Applications Developer

JOB PURPOSE

To create user information solutions by developing, implementing, and maintaining ICT application systems, components, and interfaces.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Implement Application Development, Support, Maintenance and Adaptation of new Applications

• Meet or exceed internal and external (customer) expectations based on delivery.
• Implement development objectives by analysing user requirements; envisioning system features and functionality.
• Design and develop user interfaces to internet/intranet applications by setting expectations and feature priorities throughout the development life cycle;
• Complete application development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities.
• Enhance the quality of applications by improving the design or tuning for performance.
• Participate in the Code Review process and action the outcomes of the code review.
• Deliver code timeously to the test environment.
• Support, troubleshoot and resolve development and production problems across multiple environments and operating platforms.
• Integrate applications by designing effective integration architecture, studying and establishing connectivity with network systems and information servers.
• Support users by developing documentation and assistance tools.
• Ensures operation by training internal client personnel; providing support.

Manage the provision of Application Management services to the organization

• Ensure task activities are managed daily with estimates and deadlines.
• Plan delivery commitment such that deliverables does not unnecessarily move between releases.
• Ensure no delays accrue due to misunderstanding of requirements.
• Ensure quality control over output of the team by ensuring policies and procedures are followed.
• Provide technical assistance, guidance and advise to the team.
• Ensure the team are regularly informed about management decisions or changes in the work environment.
• Drive Application Development, Support, Maintenance and Adaptation Strategies and Policies
• Recommend best practice configurations (application & database
• Ensure Architectural standards are adhered to.
• Manage potential Application Management risks
• Identify production problems (network, application, database, connectivity, performance problems) with proposed solutions with follow up of execution of approach.
• Check that all Applications Management Audit Report queries are addressed to eliminate or mitigate the associated risks.
• Raise risks with management early

Plan capacity requirements

• Compile monthly reports on performance, costs, functionality and quality of Application Management services for Technology COE and GPAA management.
• Assess IT infrastructure requirements so that Application Management processes and procedures run smoothly.
• Plan execution of work (estimate resourcing needs and duration for new/existing requirements – project plan with dependencies)

Facilitate business partnering

• Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Provide Application Management support and advice to the Technology COE with regard to relevant applications solutions to problems raised by managers.
• Contribute to Client meetings, demonstrating Application Management capability when required.

Provide input to the strategic management of the section

• Compile comprehensive operational plans, quarterly and annual reports.
• Keep abreast with changes in relevant guidelines and other legislation, to make recommendations where policies and procedures need to be amended.
• Develop, enhance and implement policies, processes and procedures that are relevant to the section and enhance service delivery.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to implement new systems and processes, enabling integration to other areas.
• Track new developments in the industry, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Applications Management functions in the GPAA.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum: National Diploma/ Degree in Information Technology or BSc (Computer Science); BCom (Information Systems) or similar professional qualification.

Ideal: Post- graduate degree or Business Analysis; Programming; System Analysis, Object-Oriented Design (OOD), Software Debugging qualifications will be an advantage. equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum: 5-6 years in Applications Services or relevant experience in ICT hardware and software or IT field.

With at-least 2 years of supervisory role

Ideal: 6 years of relevant experience or Management of application development life cycle

KNOWLEDGE

• Web, Java, Integration, Database, Application Architecture, DevOps: SDLC
• Knowledge of laws, precedents, and government regulations around Government Finance (i.e. PFMA),
• Knowledge of Business Applications fit on business continuity requirements with a specific focus on security and disaster recovery.
• Knowledge of Prince or PMBOK project management methodology.
• Knowledge of Oracle; Linux; Java; J2EE; and change management software.