The Role: Analyse Integration and Middleware requirements, design, implement and support technical systems. This is a permanent position based at the Head Office in Cape Town City [URL Removed] and Experience: TECHNICAL AND FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
? 3-year IT Diploma
? Specific Analysis, Integration and Development skills
? Project Management methodology
? Relevant business process context knowledge
? Above average ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools
? Above average technical skills and programming ability
? Programming experience in Java or Python (or any modern programming languages)
? Must be comfortable with and understand OO, SOA and API concepts
? Able to develop SOAP and REST API??s using XML and JSON formats
? Preferable:
o Middleware and Intergation technologies: IBM Integration BusMessage Broker, IBM MQ
o Cloud-based technologies and platforms (AWS, Azure, Lamda functions, serverless
computing, etc.)
o Event-streams platforms ?? Kafka, Confluent, etc.
o API management platforms ?? IBM API Manager, WS02, etc.Key Accountabilities: BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
? Ability to research technology-related concepts, trends and best practices, and apply findings
? Looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems to be solved
? Presents problem analysis and a recommended solution rather than just identifying and
describing the problem itself
? Anticipates potential obstacles and their impact on the accomplishment of goals and timelines
and propose / take corrective action where required
? Monitors and tracks progress to ensure delivery of all planned commitments, and keeps the
appropriate people informed
? Prepares written reports and briefs and communicates ideas clearly
? Discusses issues and exchanges information with partners to identify areas of mutual interest
and benefit
? Demonstrates resourcefulness in acquiring necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to
adapt to change
JOB SPECIFICATION
? Analysis, technical design and development aligned to team processes and requirements
o Develop technical specifications from systems specifications
o Design and code integration programmes of greater complexity and size from technical
specifications
? Maintain and support existing systems
o Interpret user requirements and translate into integration design
o Investigate and solve systems issues
o Ensure systems documentation is kept up to date
? Ensures effective operations
o Implement approved changes as per change control and security process
o Plan, organise and control own work effort, including regular progress feedback to own and
other relevant areas