Purpose of the job
To perform solution and software development in order to design, develop/procure/package, release and maintain/enhance solutions, in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for government.
This includes the development of enterprise solution, the integration therefore with the other applicable enterprise and coordination of systems/process/product development across a number of disciplines to achieve objectives.

Key Responsibility Areas
• Support Solutions in developing and implementing strategies and roadmaps to ensure a comprehensive and integrated solutions function.
• Support Solutions in the development, implementation and evaluation of governance mechanisms and monitor the adherence thereto so as to deliver quality products in a controlled environment.
• Provide support in the implementation of the solution development life cycle which includes the full life cycle management of the solution to ensure standardization in the business which will enable the delivery of a high quality solution and products for improved service delivery.
• Support in the Architectural mechanisms to improve interoperability of government systems.
• Support implementation of software IT solutions so as to meet service delivery commitments in a way that complies with architectural standards and established methodologies and practices.
• Provide support to programmes/projects manage development/procurement and maintenance projects of solutions so as to meet Solutions service delivery commitments.

Qualifications and Experience
Minimum requirements:
• 3 years National Diploma or Bachelors degree in ICT with IT Specialization (NQF 6) or related IT related qualification (NQF 6)

Experience:
• 3- 5 years’ experience in the ICT field, within systems development, implementation and maintenance / enhancements of solutions in the corporate/public sector organization.
• The experience must include; 2-3 years’ experience within software development with particular emphasis on:
• Java EE
• Delphi,
• Win Server;
• ISS 6;
• HTML;
• DB Programming;

• Should be fluent in English and should have extremely good communication skills.
• AGILE SCRUM Development Methodology.

Technical Competencies Description
Knowledge of:
• .NET Framework,
• Java Framework,
• IDE development workbench;
• Web development,
• HTML,
• CSS,
• Drupal,
• Dreamweaver and JAVA scripting,
• Portlets with various integrations methods.
• Development methodologies (e.g. RUP, OpenUp, Agile).
• Software Project Management methodologies and managing software development teams.
• Candidates with experience in Oracle and PL/SQL knowledge will be advantageous.