STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGENCY (SITA)
RE-ADVERTISING REFERENCE NUMBER: VAC00923 (RE 03) POSITION TITLE: Technical Manager – Applications Development & Maintenance (JAVA) JOB LEVEL: D3 SALARY: R 724,276 – R 1,086,415
REPORTS TO: Senior Manager (Application Development OR Application Maintenance) DIVISION: ADM: Executive Application Development & Maintenance DEPARTMENT: Application Development Services LOCATION: SITA Centurion
Job Purpose: STATUS: Permanent (Internal & External)
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The role involves overseeing and coordinating service management and/or project management, with responsibilities spanning financial management, supplier/contract management, Human Resources, and ICT services at a unit level. The Technical Manager will also be responsible for the maintenance, support, and enhancement of existing systems and applications critical for business operations. This includes monitoring service level agreements and meeting customer expectations.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
• Ensure alignment of projects with business needs and end-user requirements. • Provide guidance to the team on the use of Applications services processes and procedures to maintain compliance with standards and application quality.
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• Manage the delivery of new features and production support for in-scope Applications and service
. • Act as a liaison between Business and customers for Applications projects and services, ensuring adherence to service level agreements and customer expectations
. • Develop and oversee the implementation of a modernization plan for current legacy systems.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and IT leaders to deliver Applications projects and services that support business initiatives and client needs. • Lead and guide a team of software developers, and offer direction for solution selection.
Qualifications and Experience: Required Qualification: 3 – 4-year National Higher Diploma / National Degree in Software Engineering/Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6. Vendor certification for applications is a plus. Experience: Minimum of 8 years in Application development and
maintenance/enhancements of integrated solutions across multiple hardware and software platforms. This includes leadership and management responsibilities in a large corporate/public sector organization, with at least 3 years’ experience at a management/leadership level. • Experience should encompass Application Lifecycle Management, Agile methodology exposure, JAVA, and Web Services development
. • Experience in large enterprise environments, including multi-site locations, and hands-on technical development
. • Proficiency in designing, developing, and writing code for programs, reports, and interfaces.
• Familiarity with technical design, training, and deployment processes.
Technical Competencies Overview: Knowledge of: Application Solution/Systems Development, Maintenance & Implementation. In-depth knowledge of SDLC methodologies and best practices. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum project methodologies. Profound technical understanding of application software. Grasp of software development concepts and processes.
Knowledge of formal project management concepts and methodologies. Ability to oversee multiple system development projects and facilitate project team activities. Understanding of PFMA. Acquaintance with Business Change, Business Change Management, Requirements Definition and Management.
Technical Competencies: Application Development; Application Maintenance and Support; System Development System Maintenance & Support; Architecture; Business Analysis; Business Continuity; Business Development; Business Process Reengineering; Change Management; Database Design; Quality Assurance; Risk Management; Service Level Management.
Closing Date: 25 August 2023
contact.centre@sita.co.za