Job Details
Group Information Technology: systems development, business analysis, architecture, project management, data warehousing, infrastructure, maintenance and production
Job Purpose
Work with IT demand management team to accurately Interpret and analyse business improvement requirements to formulate optimal solution design to produce clear and detailed specifications that are operationally feasible
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
- Study existing applications landscape working hand in hand with IT architecture team for conforming systems architectural design and integration
- Execute the full lifecycle of software development including writing well designed, testable and efficient code while complying with project plans, bank policy and industry standards.
- Testing the product in a controlled, real situation before go-live and preparation of training manuals for users and administrators as well as participate in maintaining the systems once in production
- Document and maintain software functionality
- Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures
- Proactively engage stakeholders to identify shortcomings in the systems and related applications and provide technical advice on cost effective remedying plan.
- Participate in projects, as directed by Manager, Application Development and Support, and in liaison with Manager, Development & Peripherals Support as well as the IT Business Engagement Manager
- Assist or execute special projects as directed by Manager, Development & Peripherals Support.
Preferred Qualification and Experience
- BSC degree in either computer science/engineering or software engineering (Upper second)
- Advanced programming and Database management
- At least one internationally recognized developer certification (e.g MCSA, MTA, CCDH, AWS certified developer)
- General banking knowledge and customer centric mindset with good knowledge of Business processes related to banking
- Proficiency in at least one compiled language C, C++,C# or Java and one scripting language PHP, Perl or Python
- Proven ability to develop software to run on mobile device platforms specifically Android and IOS platforms
- Excellent knowledge of relational databases (Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL etc.) and SQL
- Proficiency in WINDOWS operating system and at least one UNIX based OS
- Mastery in software engineering tools
- Ability to document requirements and specifications
Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise
- Proven experience in as a software engineer or software developer.
- Hands on experience in designing interactive applications
- Experience in developing web applications in at least one popular web framework
- Experience with test driven development using the agile methodology i.e use of iterative and incremental development methodologies·
- Familiarity with software development methodology and release process·
- Experience in MS SharePoint development will be an added advantage