Posted on: 20 May 2023
ID 860195

Application Support Associate

Main Responsibilities/Tasks:

Problem Management

  • Conduct Problem solving on user calls logged;


  • Provide feedback to the application management team and make recommendations for changes/enhancements to the package based on problem solving investigations;


  • Monitor the month end processes on Information System according to the team schedule, ensuring that all stores have executed successfully and take relevant action when problems occur;


  • Working according to the prescribed process and agreed schedule, monitor the system error log on a daily basis; and


  • Adhere to the Information System project standards and procedures at all times.


  • Data Management

  • Provide detailed information to auditors as required;


  • Monitor all code, data and processes surrounding the interfaces to ensure data integrity;


  • Execute data fixes as and when required; and


  • Investigate and assist with the development of monitoring tools in order to provide an early warning system that will maintain the integrity of information going to and from Information System.


  • Interface Support

  • Implement interfaces following the prescribed project procedures;


  • Maintain and monitor interfaces according to prescribed project procedures;


  • Work with other members of the operational support and application maintenance teams to ensure operational validity and quality of interfaces;


  • Identify methods of continuous improvement etc; and


  • Provide knowledge transfer to 2nd Tier personnel on a continuous basis.


  • Change Control

  • Assist with the further development/enhancement, maintenance and implementation of change control processes to be used during substantial changes to the Information System and/or processes;


  • Schedule and prioritise work requests with the client and other functional areas within the team;


  • Update request logs according to progress and status;


  • Receive change implementation requests from the application management team and verify that all necessary information is available;


  • Report and escalate problems with change implementation;


  • Knowledge and Skills:

  • Analytical skills;


  • Good oral and written communication skills;


  • Quality Management principles;


  • A good understanding of the System Development Life Cycle;


  • Innovative, dedicated and committed to achieving results;


  • Self-motivated and able to adapt quickly;


  • Time Management and Project Reporting; and


  • Use programming experience to conduct investigations.


  • Recommended detail skills in the technical environment (i.e. products used by Application Maintenance) namely:


  • XML


  • SQL


  • VB.NET or C#.NET


  • Word/Excel Macros


  • Natural (optional)


  • Adabas (optional)

    Knowledge and Skills:

  • Analytical skills;


  • Good oral and written communication skills;


  • Quality Management principles;


  • A good understanding of the System Development Life Cycle;


  • Innovative, dedicated and committed to achieving results;


  • Self-motivated and able to adapt quickly;


  • Time Management and Project Reporting; and


  • Use programming experience to conduct investigations.


  • Recommended detail skills in the technical environment (i.e. products used by Application Maintenance) namely:


  • XML


  • SQL


  • VB.NET or C#.NET


  • Word/Excel Macros


  • Natural (optional)


  • Adabas (optional)

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