Assistant Manager: IT Data Analyst / Data Administrator

Duties:

• Ensure that systems are well maintained through the provision of application support
• Work with system partners to set priorities and execution sequence for enhancements and system support
• Daily monitoring of scheduled data and processing of batch jobs including reporting outcomes thereof
• Install and configure software and hardware to support business operations
• Manage network servers and technology tools
• Set up accounts and workstations for applications and technology tools
• Monitor performance and maintain systems health according to business requirements
• Troubleshoot issues and outages
• Ensure security through access controls, backups, and firewalls
• Upgrade systems with new releases and models
• Develop expertise to train staff on new technologies
• Build an internal wiki technical documentation, manuals, and IT policies
• Ability to elicit requirements from Business & performing analysis work to draft specifications for software & business solutions
• Facilitating development workshops to ensure that the developers have a clear understanding of the requirements, including any technical details
• Ability to complete user acceptance testing, in conjunction with Business, to ensure the solution validation

Requirements:

• NQF Level 5 (240 credits - level 8 framework) – National Diploma in IT related field
• 3 - 4 yrs Solid knowledge of database structures, theories, principles, and practices including an depth knowledge and understanding of the leasing industry
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, applied to data domains
• Exposure and experience with data and system concepts such as:
o Data & attribute mapping activities and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) practices
o Entity relationship diagramming
o Business intelligence and BI reporting frameworks
o Data dictionaries and glossaries
• Data integration exposure, including data integration documentation and data testing activities
throughout the integration lifecycle
• Clear understanding of the leasing business and knowledge of the leasing software