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Develop, create, and modify general computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design solutions or customize solutions for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design within an application area, working individually or coordinating development as part of a team.

 

 

 

 

Job Title: SQL Developer
Location: Gauteng Area, Gauteng, South Africa
Reference #: SQLD#15/2/22
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related

Job Summary:
– Create and maintain (new and existing) data solutions that are operational to the business
– Data warehousing – from architecture and design, development, to administration

Development:
Develop existing and new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Develop new applications to meet customer requirements.

Improvement / Innovation:
Identify shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems, and procedures, then deliver a plan for a small element of a change.
Management program with guidance from a project/program manager.

Applications and Software Maintenance:
Monitor, identify, and correct straightforward software / solution defects to maintain fully functioning applications software.

Testing IT Performance:
Perform routine website/applications software tests and respond to user emails to monitor, diagnose, and correct performance issues.

Personal Capability Building:
Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfil personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Data administration, data management, data warehousing, data integration, data quality management, data solutioning, advanced analytics and reporting, business intelligence.

Organizational Capability Building:
Provide instruction and informal advice to less experienced colleagues within the team to develop their skills.

Operational Compliance:
Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization’s policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards.
Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.

Application Software Roadmap:
Maintain road map to facilitate application software / solution development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

Customer Service:
Carry out a range of customer service activities, including handling customer cases and enquiries that are more complex or outside the norm. Customers referred to here can mean both internal (colleagues, other departments, etc.) and external clients.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

Application Development:
Work independently and provide technical guidance when required on how to develop software / solutions using programming languages.

Computer skills:
Support business processes independently by understanding and the effective use standard office equipment and standard software packages, and provide technical guidance as needed

IT Testing:
Work independently and provide technical guidance when required on how to ensure that IT applications in the Finance department meet required specifications by designing, executing and reporting on tests of systems and services.

Assessment:
Work with guidance to analyze data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations.

Action Planning:
Work independently and provide technical guidance when required on how to develop appropriate plans or perform necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.
IT Data Management
Work with guidance to manage information throughout its lifecycle by designing and executing appropriate architectures, policies, and practices.

IT Support:
Work with guidance to monitor, diagnose and fix technological problems.

Planning and Organizing:
Work with guidance to plan, organize, prioritize, and oversee activities to efficiently meet business objectives.

Compliance:
Work with guidance to achieve full compliance with applicable rules and regulations in management and/or operations.

Verbal Communication:
Use clear and effective verbal communications skills independently and provide technical guidance when required on how to express ideas, request actions, and formulate plans or policies.

Numerical Skills:
Use an understanding of numerical concepts to perform mathematical operations such as report analysis with guidance.

Program installation, versioning, and configuration.
Apply concepts of knowledge / skill and works with guidance.

Writing Skills:
Use clear and effective writing skills with guidance to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies.

Presentation Skills:
Work with guidance to communicate with other people by speaking in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.

TASKS:
Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures.
Direct software and Data programming / solutioning.
Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals, or technical issues, such as software system design or maintenance.
Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements, or resolve customer problems.
Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
Coordinate installation of software systems.
Monitor functioning of equipment to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
Advise customer about, or perform maintenance, of software system.
Train users to use new or modified equipment.

Requirements:
Education:

General Education:
Grade 12/ SAQA Accredited Equivalent (Essential)
A recognized software development certification / degree/diploma – or at least working towards such (Essential)
Microsoft Certification such as MCSA advantageous

Experience:

General Experience:
2 or more years’ experience using relevant programming languages or technologies (Essential)
Azure experience (Advantageous)

Desirable:
Financial reporting
iBMI applications and
RPG programming

Office suit (PowerBi)

*SAQA Accredited Equivalent* – It is the onus of the applicant to provide TIH and its subsidiaries with certified evidence that their qualification(s) meet the equivalent NQF level required for this role at time of application.

Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)** competency requirements: FAIS recognized qualifications / Regulatory Examinations / Class of Business Certification and / or CPD according to your DOFA (where applicable) – As a registered Financial Service Provider, we are mandated to ensure that all our representatives are always and remain fit and proper at all times. By applying for this role, you consent to having your relevant qualification and or accreditation or confirm that you are working towards meeting the competency requirements. You further consent to the relevant information being verified.

Employment Equity:

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. TIH is committed to an organisational culture that recognizes, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.

Should you not hear from our team in 30 days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

TIH has decided to adopt a mandatory vaccine policy, requiring its workforce to be fully vaccinated by 31 March 2022. All prospective employees are required to disclose their vaccination certificates as part of the recruitment process

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Application Deadline: 24/02/2022