Java, VB6, C++, C#, C - Analyst Developer - Contract

Main Job Purpose

• Analyse business requirements, design, develop, implement, monitor, support,
• troubleshoot and maintain a portfolio of new and existing software applications and services,
• From high-level business requirements and
• designs, through the SDLC. 

Outputs

INTERNAL PROCESS

• Participate in the full development life cycle of business software including analysis, design, development, unit/load testing, deployment and maintenance of a software system and implementation of business software for the enterprise, ensuring technical integrity and alignment with coding standards and principles.
• Work with end users to collect and analyse business requirements and then design, develop and implement solutions. Help research and evaluate potential technical solutions to business problems.
• Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
• Develop business requirements specifications, technical specifications / program specifications and systems documentation.
• Design and code new software functionality using code that is readable, maintainable and re-usable.
• Conduct Unit Testing of own code, and System Integration Testing (SIT) of solution. Resolve all issues/queries timeously.
• Collaborate with testing team to co-create test cases.
• Contribute to user acceptance testing (UAT) and training material.
• Once the solution has been successfully tested, deliver the code into the applicable production environment.
• Provide stakeholders with regular feedback on the technical design and timelines for solution.
• Help diagnose root causes of systems issues using problem-solving skills. Monitor performance of solutions and make recommendations to improve the performance and functionality of the solution.
• Log issues found in existing systems as internal change controls and ensure successful resolution of issues.

CLIENT

• Provide authoritative expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and stakeholders in order to ensure that expectations are managed.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.

PEOPLE

• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and team members.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialisation.
• Participate and contribute to a culture of work-centric thinking, productivity, service delivery and quality management.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas and involvement of peers.
• Take ownership for driving career development.

FINANCE

• Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect.
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum. 

Job Requirements

• Relevant B-degree in Information Technology,
• Computer Science,
• Mathematics, or related discipline

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Expertise in more than one of the relevant programming languages – Java, VB6, C++, C#, C
• Sound understanding of relational databases and SQL language
• Some background using IBM mainframe and MQ would be an advantage.
• Confident working in the environments we use, viz Windows, Microsoft Visual Studio, Spring boot, XML, etc
• Must have knowledge of technical architecture and design patterns
• Background in life insurance would be a recommendation
• Software testing and writing Test Cases

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ development experience within a financial services environment