Key Performance Areas:

· Provide value to the business by providing appropriate input regarding ‘best use’ of technology;
· Ensure delivery of application solutions meets the needs of the business, ensuring the agility and flexibility of solutions to cater for future business demands;
· Effectively manage the design (technical specs), building, manageability and sustainability of ‘in-house’ applications (SDLC, change control, capacity and performance planning etc.);
· Effectively manage the integration, manageability and sustainability of hosted or procured system applications;
· Apply governance and compliance principles to protect the interest of RCS e.g. management of risks, internal controls, security management, etc.;
· Ensure effective 3-month planning for own area of responsibility- ensuring the alignment to the business strategies and the 1- year IT plan;
· Work with colleagues as a ‘technical thinking partner’/ peer mentor.

Key Competencies:

· Coaching and learning facilitation skills;
· Ability to inspire and ignite optimistic, positive energy;
· Ability to think and act systematically and strategically;
· Capacity to collaborate, integrate and facilitate teamwork;
· Self-monitoring, personal management and self-discipline;
· Learning agility and adaptability;
· Tenacity;
· Business Acumen;
· Sense of personal accountability and internal locus of control;
· Strong verbal and written communication skills;
· Ability to work independently and within a team;
· Continuous Relationships Building;
· Ability to think creatively and innovatively within area of accountability;
· Solution-orientated;
· Ability to work in a cross-functional team across all IT disciplines;
· Technical and functional knowledge;
· Expert knowledge of systems development processes (methodologies, SDLC, development and testing techniques);
· Expert knowledge and understanding of the IT industry, especially in relation to application development;
· Ability to research/problem solve technical problems through appropriate use of available resources
· Ability to ensure optimal efficiency of the solution by proactively seeking opportunities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the solution.

Minimum Requirements:

· A relevant tertiary IT degree/diploma or equivalent
· 5+ years’ experience with Microsoft Communication Foundation (MCF)
· 5+ years’ experience with .NET (C#)
· 5+ years’ experience with TSQL (stored procedures etc.)
· Experience with SSIS advantageous.
· Experience with K2 Workflow advantageous
· Experience in the following languages: ASP.net advantageous
· Experience in SSRS advantageous
· Experience with MS SharePoint advantageous
· Experience in using Agile Methodology will be beneficial
· Exposure to System Architecture & Technical Design
· Experience in working with complex teams/environment, i.e. Multi-tier solutions (in-house and external partners)
· Working knowledge of the financial services industry with experience in a retail sector as an advantage

12 month contract work up to R700 Hour with an option to renew - Financial Services