Systems Application Specialist

 

Recruiter:

Datonomy Solutions

Job Ref:

241

Date posted:

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Market related


SUMMARY:
Partner with application teams to ensure the delivery of quality systems solutions

POSITION INFO:

Introduction

To partner the with the IT Manager and the application teams to ensure the delivery of quality systems solutions within a contained environment in order to satisfy business requirements in line with the business strategy. This is a permanent position based in Cape Town.

Job description

• Provides input into ITS strategy and relevant systems strategy

o Collaborates with the IT manager and ensures input into the one year operating plan and projects priority plan in line with ITS strategy and relevant business requirements

o Provides input into systems related Risk Management Strategies and risk mitigation

o Support Systems Manager in the drafting of Technology Roadmaps

o Collaborate with Architects, Infrastructure, Systems Applications Specialists, System Analysts and Analyst Programmers across IT

• Delivers quality systems solutions that meet the business

o Provide input and guidance to the IT manager and the application teams to ensure identification and delivery of system solutions

o Solution design / design reviews to ensure E2E systems integrity

• Keeps up to date with best practice and the latest developments

o Proactively update ITS and the business where relevant

o Proactively identify and recommend opportunities for delivering new and improving existing solutions to meet the business requirements

o Identify Service Improvement initiatives, drive implementation and measure benefits

• Ensures that solutions adhere to architectural, technical standards and principles

o Provides application teams with architectural and technical thought leadership

Minimum requirements

• Matric 3 year IT qualification

• 3-5 years relevant IT experience (Oracle Experience will be beneficial)

• 2-3 years dev/functional experience in an IT application environment

• BY/JDA Fulfilment and/or LDE application knowledge

• Project management skills

• Working knowledge retail/supply chain

COMPETENCIES

• Drive the implementation of technology strategy based on business needs / requirements on initiatives of reasonable complexity and awareness of architecture / integration dependencies (but will be slightly more narrow and specialised)

• Systemic understanding of key business linkages and dependencies

• Is aware of and responsive to internal and external events and influences on the technical landscape

• Ability to research technology-related concepts, trends and best practices, and apply findings

• Demonstrates a results-oriented mindset in planning and implementing activities/projects

• Clearly defines objectives and translates them into workable activities

• Plans with a realistic sense of the time and resource demands involved, maintaining awareness of the interrelationships between own and other activities/project

• Anticipates potential obstacles and their impact on the accomplishment of goals and timelines and propose/ take corrective action where required

• Monitors and tracks progress to ensure delivery of all planned commitments, and keeps the appropriate people informed

• Listens attentively and checks understanding of the message being received.

• Prepares clear, well-structured presentations using a variety of tools and techniques.

• Prepares written reports and briefs and communicates ideas clearly.

• Speaks fluently in team meetings when presenting information.



 

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