The primary focus of this position is C# MVC application development. The incumbent must be the technical interface with the client and his/her requirements. The successful candidate has excellent client and communication skills in a corporate environment and will have the ability to design, develop, code and implement a project from analysis to completion. This is a hands-on position in the Business Information Systems department, with key focus on Samancor Chrome’s SHEQ Systems.
• Strong programming skills in web development technologies within a Microsoft environment.
• Hands on experience in building advanced web applications and Web Services
• T-SQL coding (Stored Procedures, Functions, Views)
• MS SQL Server database design and implementation experience
• MS SQL Server Reporting Services experience
Customer Relations:
• Maintain and improve relationships with key stakeholders
• Interact with customers and familiarise yourself with operational concerns and any inherent peculiarities (e.g. SHEQ, ISO, IT issues)
Supplier Relations:
• Liaise with IT suppliers and service providers as required
Group Business Solutions and IT Strategy, Leadership & Governance:
• Provide input to the Samancor Chrome Group Business Solutions and IT strategy in line with business requirements
Policies, Procedures:
• Develop, maintain and implement Group Business Solutions and IT Policies, Procedure, Standards, Protocols, Work Instructions, Codes of Practice, etc.
IT Management:
• Coordinate Group Business Solutions
• Ensure standardisation of software, hardware, development tools and database architectures across Business Units
• Maintain the SLA's of outsourced service providers
New Developments:
• Manage Group Business Solutions projects related to implementation of or changes to the Business Process
• Liaise with the Business Units to identify business requirements
• Assist with the compilation of Group Business Solutions project Scope Of Work
• Compile Group Business Solutions technical specifications
• Develop and implement Group Business Solutions in accordance technical specifications
Continuous Improvement:
• Identify and define opportunities for improvement of current Group Business Solutions in conjunction with Business Units
• Identify and define new Group Business Solutions resulting in the establishment of projects
• Implement CI initiatives
Documentation:
• Compile Project documentation
• Review and update operating manuals and other documentation
System Integrity and Protection:
• Maintain system integrity, availability and performance
• Develop and maintain the Disaster Recovery Strategy to ensure Business Continuity
• Test the Disaster Recovery Plan
• Maintain IT Security controls in line with the Patch Management Policy
• Provide education to users to bring about an understanding of IT security risks
• Safeguard IT facilities (access control and environmental conditions)
• Maintain the IT back-up strategy
IT Infrastructure:
• Implement and support new IT Infrastructure
• Ensure compliance to Group standardisation of Hardware/Software for Samancor Chrome
Maintenance and Support:
• Assist in the 24 hour support function to the end-user
• Train and coach the end-user
• Administer the Group Business Solutions security
• Manage the Helpdesk
• Deal with IT operational problems that have been escalated from the outsourced service provider
Administration:
• Compile operational reports
Research:
• Research IT trends and technologies
• Benchmark IT technologies against industry standards
• Direct and coordinate the selection of new technologies

Minimum Qualification and Experience:
• Relevant Degree or National Diploma
• 4 Years relevant experience
Additional Qualifications:
• MVC
• C#
• T-SQL (MSSQL)
• SharePoint