Role becomes part of a high performance cross-functional team.Position OutputsContribute 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 optimised 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.
- Building relationships with software development team and other departmental teams to gain an understanding of solution architectures and required functionality
- Engaging with contracted software vendors to continuously improve and leverage of leading digital technologies that can improve current business process.
- Participating in workshops with business users and departmental team members to understand business needs and requirements.
- Participating in governance and standards workshops to establish principles, guardrails, processes and templates for ITC processes
- Conducting research on emerging solution development best practices, languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.
- Continually develop skills in the applicable technologies as well as staying informed on new developments in those technologies.
- Researching new technologies to support the Innovation and Digital Platform
- Staying abreast of latest versions of current Technologies.
- Developing and implementing upgrade Plans through Solution Lifecycle Management of Team Members by:
- Managing Team members to align to delivery of New Requirements, Changes and Production Support.
- Leading resolution in terms of Incidents and Problems.
- Driving New Technology Implementations within team.
- Mentoring Team Members.
- Creating a culture of support and trust.
- Championing Agile/DevOps Culture in Teams.
- 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 Recognition of Competence
- 8 Years relevant and solid experience in supervising activities in ICT Department, diagnostic and quality of workflow 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 Drivers License
- Willing to Travel
- Willing to work extended and after hours in support of production issues or project deadlines where neededCompetenciesFunctional Competencies -Service Change Management -Service Design Management -Emerging Technology Monitoring -Incident Management -Problem Management General Competencies -Continous service improvement management Business Continuity & disaster recovery -ICT Frameworks standards management Behavioural Competencies -Culture Champion -Leadership and navigation -Ethical and moral practice -Critical evaluation -Business acumenEquity StatementPreference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
