Snr Specialist: System Developer at Transnet

Position Purpose

• Development/ configuration of ICT solutions to meet business requirements effectively, efficiently, on time and with the required quality assurance.
• Role becomes part of a high performance cross-functional team. 

Position Outputs

• Contribute to Strategy and Planning by: Working collaboratively with all ICT functional areas to ensure solutions can be consumed using innovative digital platforms. Researching, analysing and designing proof-of-concept solutions using digital technologies. Assisting in the preparation and documentation of solution requirements and specifications for new solutions as well as existing digital solutions. Assisting in preparation of documentation to enable handover of solutions to other support teams. Researching on emerging application development best practices, languages and standards. Participating in the delivery of Solution/ Application Architecture deliverables. Participating in the delivery of Integration Architecture deliverables. Participating in the delivery of Enterprise Architecture deliverables.
• Participation in the Operational Management of the Application Development Environment by: Cultivating and disseminating knowledge of application development best practices. Producing quality technical specifications aligned with architectural standards. Developing optimized digital and mobile solutions based on technical specifications. Enhancing and improve existing solutions to become more digitally focused. Ensuring quality assurance on work delivered. Performing unit testing. Participating in integration testing and User Acceptance Testing. Enabling continuous Integration and Deployment of Digital solutions using DevOps Principles. Implementing Best Practice Standards.
• Performing Production support of solutions (24/7). Performing incident analysis and resolution. Performing analysis on incidents to identify trends and improvements required. Recommending and schedule software improvements and upgrades to reduce technical debt within the environment. Managing applications through their life cycle. Liaising with other technical and operations teams to ensure successful implementation and running of digital solutions. Contributing to Known Error Database. Contributing to Service Catalogue. Implementing Architectural standards. Adhering to governance and best practice processes across ICT SDLC methodology. Training, mentoring, managing and providing guidance to Junior Staff. Assisting with identifying digital opportunities to enhance automate business processes. Analysing and evaluating relevant information to support the decision-making process. Producing relevant reports aligned to Outputs.
• Working according to Agile, DevOps and Other Supported Methodologies. Working in Adhere to governance and best practice processes across ICT SDLC methodology. Producing technical and integration specifications based on business requirements. Producing clean, efficient code based on technical specifications. Testing and deploying programs and systems. Fixing, troubleshooting and improving existing software. Integrating software components based on specifications. Managing Change and Release Management processes relevant to department and RACI. Taking development Lead Role on Projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• B Degree / National Higher Diploma or National Diploma (NQF 6/7) in Information Technology. 5 – 8 years’ experience in direct or related specialized Development field. ROC 8 Years relevant and solid experience in supervising activities in ICT Department, diagnostic and quality of work-flow and procedures; Lower-level certificates/qualification concerning quality execution of work, within the defined operating procedures, standards and working routines. Or provide technical guidance/expertise. Execution of work ensuring compliance with at least 3 yrs at supervisory/ managerial level or specialist experience. Advantageous: Transnet leadership Development Programme. Required Certifications: Certification in ITIL Foundation/Service Management/ Intermediate levels – Beneficial Certification in TOGAF – Beneficial Certification in COBIT – Beneficial Certification in ISO 20000 – Beneficial Certification in Agile – Beneficial Certification in DevOps – Beneficial Certification in Lean – Beneficial Experience: 5 – 8 years’ experience in direct or related specialized Development field. General Valid Driver’s License Willing to Travel Willing to work extended and after hours in support of production issues or project deadlines where needed. Requirements of Trust and Honesty in the handling of finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19. Standard Job Requirements Driver’s License code 08 Travel as required and approved.