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Job Description

The ideal candidate will:
Design, code, develop, test and implement integration and supporting application development components and systems.
Perform business analysis and software analysis.
May coordinate projects and perform system maintenance activities.

ResponsibilitiesApplication Software Development

Contribute to development of existing and new applications by carrying out straightforward, well-defined basic programming, design, and coding activities under close supervision.

Applications Software Maintenance

Monitor and identify software defects and suggest corrections for approval by more senior colleagues to maintain fully functioning applications software.

Design and Conceptualization

Support others by performing prescribed design activities using existing procedures.

Technical Developments Recommendation

Research and suggest technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.

Application Software Road Map

Maintain a roadmap to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

Faults Diagnosis and Correction

Provide initial fault isolation and propose resolution for approval by more senior colleagues to limit and address issues promptly.

Documentation

Draft and maintain basic technical and/or user documentation to a high standard.

Testing Information Technology (IT) Performance

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

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.

Information Security

Support implementation of required security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption, monitoring performance to notify security experts of any problems.

Horizon Scanning

Explore and develop a basic understanding of external developments or emerging issues.

Data Collection and Analysis

Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.

Analysis of "As Is" and "To Be"

Support and contribute to the documentation of "as is" and "to be" processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the "to be" capability to record accurately the change required.

Technical Database Support

Monitor and report on distribution of database resources and provide physical modeling and design services to tune database applications for optimum performance.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).Knowledge of front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.Familiarity with one or more programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Ruby).Basic understanding of web application development and associated frameworks.Ability to work with databases, both relational and NoSQL, and write basic SQL queries.Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.Excellent communication and teamwork skills.Passion for learning and staying up-to-date with industry trends and technologies.

Skills

Action Planning, Application Development, Business Process Design, Computer Literacy, Data Management, Data Modeling, Evaluating Information, Identifying Customer Needs, Information Technology (IT) Support, Market Analysis, Oral Communications, Product Development, Technical Support, Technical Troubleshooting, Test Case Management, User Requirements Documentation, Web Development

Competencies

Action OrientedCollaboratesCommunicates EffectivelyCultivates InnovationCustomer FocusDecision QualityEnsures AccountabilityManages Complexity

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

15 July 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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