Senior Applications Specialist

Job Ref #: SASZDTJHB27JUN23RM
Industry: Information Technology
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1 JHB Illovo

The Senior Applications Specialist is responsible for supporting and maintaining the various Applications in the Organization.  They will work closely with the Senior Applications Manager and other members of the department to identify, design, develop, and implement applications that meet the organization’s needs.  Additionally, the Senior Applications Specialist will provide technical support on

Job Description

Main Duties & Responsibility

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and recommend improvements to existing applications or design and develop new applications to meet specific business needs.
• Work with other developers in the team to design custom applications or enhance existing applications to meet unique business needs
• Create reports on project status, including development timelines, and identify potential problems that may cause delays in completion
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with team members, stakeholders, and end-users to ensure successful implementation and adoption
• Collaborate with team members to develop and maintain technical documentation, user manuals, and other supporting materials.
• Test new applications and enhancements in QA and in Production to ensure a successful deployment.
• Ensure the Change Management Process is followed when new applications or enhancements are released.
• Coordinate with IT support staff to troubleshoot technical issue while adhering to and ensuring SLA levels are met on the ticketing system.
• Provide technical support for the Applications implemented across the organization.
• Maintain the software asset database

Job Requirements

Qualifications, Recognition of Prior Learning, Work Experience, and Knowledge.

Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent.

• Relevant degree in Information Science, Computer Science or Commerce

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years in deploying and testing applications or enhancements
• Experience in developing RESTful APIs, web services, and microservices
• Experience in front-end development with React, Angular, or similar frameworks

Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of software development methodologies such as Agile
• Solid understanding of data structures, field types and system data relationships.

Competencies: Technical & Behavioural

Technical Competencies

• Strong attention to detail
• Troubleshooting technical issues and exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Excellent use of the MS Office Suite

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to deal with senior employees
• Assertive
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment

BDO Core Competencies

• Relationships and Collaboration

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people
• Leadership
• Quality, Risk management and Operational performance

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