SUMMARY:
To design, implement, test and maintain solutions in support of the company payment system as well as the internal and external Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) business processes for the
company, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the South African Multiple Options Settlement (SAMOS) system.
POSITION INFO:
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Define own work plan and deliverables with guidance from the line manager, and prioritise the delivery of own outputs against the work plan.
- Deliver high-quality and relevant work, which includes to:
- design, develop, implement, test and maintain the SWIFT Alliance suite, the SWIFTNet Network and the SWIFTNet Web Access infrastructures, including server operating systems, Cisco networks, IBM MQ series, the SWIFT hardware security model (HSM), the SWIFT virtual private network (VPN) and telecommunication links;
- gain an understanding of client requirements and provide technical assistance to other SWIFT colleagues and end users in their daily work;
- contribute to the preparation of system specifications, system testing, documentation, job controls and deliverables, including the maintenance of programme libraries and technical documentation; and
- contribute to the preparation of system specifications, system testing, documentation, job controls and deliverables, including the maintenance of programme libraries and technical documentation; and discuss problems and possible solutions with senior team members
- Perform SWIFT activities as well as company business continuity planning (BCP) and disaster recovery (DR) testing to meet business requirements.
- Perform SWIFT health checks as well as company-related internal and external audits.
- Be responsive to client requests, listen to and accommodate client needs, display appropriate flexibility, and keep clients updated at all times, including providing assistance with client requests relating to the SADC, the SAMOS system and company requirements (including travel).
- Comply with expected standards and procedures for the completion of processes and tasks, and propose improvements to workflow, processes, standard operating procedures and systems.
- Comply with the company’s policies, procedures and other legislative requirements in order to mitigate risks within the SWIFT environment.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the business and operational aspects related to the SWIFT environment and associated applications.
- Provide support to the business in relation to the management and maintenance of the company’s external financial information feeds, including the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), Bloomberg and IRESS.
JOB REQUIREMENTS - At least a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) or an Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information and Communication Technology (ICT); and
- At least 5–8 years’ job-related experience.
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