Specialist Analyst Programmer 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.