Job Description

Company DescriptionDe Beers Technology Business have operations in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa and is part of the De Beers Group. We deliver technical services and technology systems to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the De Beers Diamond value chain (from exploration to diamond recovery). Activities include marine geophysical survey, sampling, and mining, projects, engineering, technology development and maintenance. Projects include the establishment and development of a fleet of mining ships and all associated equipment. We provide specialized diamond processing and recovery technology for the De Beers Group Exploration and Mining Operations. We are the industry leader in marine mining practices resulting in the most successful and advanced marine mining equipment and operations globally.The incumbent will manage the software engineering section and solutions for De Beers Technology Business units to ensure continuous improvement in operational efficiency through optimizing current or implementing new technologies according to client's and organization's needs.Key tasks:

• Financial Effectiveness

• Compile the budget by providing information based on operational, security, project and organizational requirements
• Software Research and Technology Acquisition Effectiveness

• Establish and maintain a competency knowledge base and keeps abreast with new technological developments identifying opportunities to ensure continuous improvement.
• Disseminates information on the changes in technology according to organizational requirements with knowledge management
• Effective business requirement definitions

• Document the requirements to establish an agreed basis for evaluating alternative business and systems solutions.
• Establish the business requirements through interaction with the users and with reference to the business models.
• Business Process Enhancements

• Identify the high-level business problems and opportunities to determine inefficiencies, gaps and overlaps in business processes by:

• Reference to the generic business process models and discipline specific, key performance areas and benchmarking.
• Feedback from the various stakeholders.
• Comparison to existing and potential models for business excellence.
• Reference to Business Process Design / Re-engineering concepts and principles.
• Engineering Design and Analysis Effectiveness

• Validate economic effectiveness of systems or solutions and new technology
• Management and execution of software design through to documentation and data-pack management
• Systems Build and Project Management Implementation

• Responsible for the design and implementation of:

• Technical exploration and production software systems / databases
• Coding systems with company standard development tools
• Deployment systems
• User training
• Control system development and implementation
• IM Technical systems (Including Geological Logging, Image databases, On-board sampling databases, Consignment and Tracking systems)
• Positioning and Visualization Systems
• Project System integration
• Manage software and control system requirements and deliverables
• Total project management and execution of technical software systems acquisitions and projects including Schedule, Cost and Technical Specification delivery
• Systems Maintenance

• Responsible to maintain exploration and production systems/databases according to agreed Service Level Agreements.
• Governance

• Manage Change Control procedures according to agreed standards and practices
• Mine safety, security and environmental effectiveness

• Ensure adherence to the company's environmental management programme and that objectives are implemented according to statutory legislation and the Strategic Management Plan
• Software Engineering Effectiveness

• Manage, develop and maintain the organization's software, information and systems standards.
• Audit the implementation of the above standards
• People Management

• Manage resource allocation to ensure effective staffing levels and utilisation according to organisational needs.
• Manages key performance area's for the department and prepares development plans for progression of subordinates.
• Client Relationships

• Build relationships across the De Beers Marine pipeline by sharing business information and knowledge across the value chain.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships by implementing and managing service level agreements

QualificationsQualifications and Experience:

• 4 year Engineering or Computer Science Degree/ BTech
• BSc. or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics, or related discipline
• Minimum 10 years in Software engineering and Systems Integration
• Computer network experience

Competencies required:

• Strong analytical abilities
• Cross business information systems integration
• Database modelling, design, implementation, programming and administration MS SQL Server and other database management system
• Software development methodologies
• Change Management

Role specific Knowledge required:

• Knowledge of software development languages and tools such as C#, ASP.NET, Angular, Visual Studio
• Knowledge of technical risk identification and management
• Knowledge of organizational best practice software development methods
• Knowledge of organizational software development standards
• Data mining
• Electronic and software systems integration

Background ChecksSuccessful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualificationsEligibilityThis role is open to all individuals, and we will support employees who might need to relocateAdditional InformationWho we are:De Beers Group is a company with a sparkling future.Our experts have searched the world for nature's most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world. But we think they can do so much more. We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant - for our people, our customers and the world around us.SafetySafety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health and well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others' actions, work collaboratively, and always show care and respect.Equity, Diversity & InclusionAs a global #HeForShe Thematic Champion, De Beers is committed to promoting an equitable, inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential. Please inform us should there be any special requirements that should be considered as part of your application.Building ForeverSustainability is at the heart of our decision-making - it is how we do business. Building Forever is key to our purpose as it represents our ambitious and holistic sustainability framework and is central to our ability to deliver long-term value to our communities and partners. This shapes how we protect our social and environmental license to operate, build a long-term legacy in our host communities and earn consumers' trust in our diamonds that they can wear with pride.

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