Job Purpose

• To provide expertise, advice and support to deliver on operational implementation plans and / or associated service delivery processes, ensuring effective and efficient development, enhancements, implementation, maintenance and optimisation of application modules/subsystems, to continuously enhance service delivery

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology AND 5-7 years’ experience in aSoftware Development Environment, of which 2-3 years ideally at functional specialist level

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) and a relevant IT Qualification(s) / Certification(s), see below, and 5-7 years’ experience in a  Software Development environment.
• Relevant Certification – such as or any other Technology supported by the SARS Enterprise Architecture Framework
• Microsoft Certified Solution Developer with skills in C#
• Formal training in web development including REACTJS.

ALTERNATIVE #

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years experience in web-based development.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• 3+ Years of application development experience, preferably within the Microsoft .Net space, including at least 1 year working with MS SQL or IBM DB2.
• At least 2 years of experience with ReactJS, Redux or similar, JavaScript and or TypeScript.
• A resonable understanding of Git Repository Management, preferably via a command-line interface.
• Hands-on experience in both Traditional and Agile software development methodologies.

Job Outputs

• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks. \
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
• Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation
• Keep up to date on trends and developments within Project Management, Software Development Life Cycle, supporting methodology, and the industry of the organisation.
• Apply software changes in a manner that contributes to efficient and effective service delivery and optimized quality.
• Implement initiatives relating to projects that will lead to improved processes within business.
• Utilize specialised technical specifications that will enhance operational delivery within predefined standards.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and SARS role players to achieve business objectives.
• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.
• Mentor peers and juniors employees
• Expected to be able to influence through communication plus ability to make complex decisions
• Responsible for raising and communicate issues, highlight project risks and escalate the issues for resolution where required
• Responsible for issue identification during testing and Production as well as making fixes required.
• Provide clear and timely account of issues as well as mitigating factors to prevent such from happening again.
• Review specification and artefacts that enable development.