Job Description

Job Title: Senior Specialist: Business Integration (Natural / Adabas)Position Reports to: Senior Specialist: Business IntegrationDivision Strategy Enablement and ModernisationSub Division: Technology and Solutions DeliveryLocation: SARS Head Office, PretoriaAdvert Closing Date: 31 March 2025About the PositionAn exciting opportunity is available for a forward thinking, self-motivated and dynamic Software AG specialist with a particular passion for modernising Natural application development. The incumbent will function on strategic level with regards to implement an agile DevOps strategy in the Natural development space. Crucial to the role will be sound knowledge of best practise in Natural application development, versioning source code in the development space, migrations through the SDLC cycle, testing and implementation. Database administration of Adabas and performance tuning of existing and new Natural code on the zOS mainframe will be pertinent to the role.Job PurposeTo provide expertise, advice and support in practice the transitioning from the current Natural server mode of development to local / project mode development to transition to an agile DevOps strategy. As part of this, responsibilities will include

• Standards definition and monitoring
• Deployment Process (DevOps toolchain)
• Repository
• Automated Testing Tool
• Assistance to Development and Operations

To provide expertise, advice and support in zOS Adabas DatabaseEducation and ExperienceMinimum Qualification & Experience RequiredRelevant Bachelor's degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) and 10 years' experience in at least two of the following:, Expert in the usage / administration of Software AG Designer / NaturalOne using local / project mode; Integrating NaturalOne with a source code repository; DevOps methodology; Deploying Natural applications using Predict Application Control; Using automation servers e.g. Jenkins to build, test and deploy Natural applications; Adabas Database Administration and performance tuning of Natural applications on a zOS mainframe.#ALTERNATERelevant IT Qualification / Certification, as specified in Min Functional requirements, where applicable and 10 years' experience in a similar environmentORSenior Certificate (NQF 4) and 15 years related Natural / Adabas experienceFunctional Requirements

• Specialist in Natural and Adabas on a zOS mainframe environment
• In depth knowledge of the Natural programming language, Natural Development Server, NaturalOne designer, Natural optimisation
• Source code repository e.g. GIT and automation tools e.g. Jenkins
• Adabas Database administration on zOS, Maintaining other Software AG software on zOS, Predict Application Control expertise, Natural for Windows development and runtime

Job Outputs:Process

• Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures and associated area's practice.
• Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans.
• Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation.
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge & experience to identify & recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
• Integrate business information, compare, analyse & produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies & inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
• Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes & systems across an internal value chain.
• Plan for value-added, continuous practice & system improvements to deliver on objectives to enhance tactical implementation and excellence.
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; best practice implementation solutions.
• Translate top down policy in relation to own practice area and communicate impact to relevant stakeholders.
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice area and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation.
• Ensure proper project planning and execution as well as overall change control.
• Provide support to projects by applying the required specialised skills in terms of infrastructure, architecture, data, design, services, processes, monitoring and patterns.
• Troubleshoot and methodically identify research and resolve complex issues in the IT environment.
• Design, plan and implement all the software, integration, design and development activities that relate to the portfolio of business integration in conjunction with all relevant stakeholders.
• Introduce best practises and influence the divisions to change and adopt accordingly.
• Contribute to IT business planning with regards to interface applications.

Governance

• Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

People

• Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
• Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.

Finance

• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.

Client

• Develop & ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence & encourage others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
• Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
• Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability (V
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability
• Building Sustainability
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Customer Service
• Fairness and Transparency (V)
• Honesty and Integrity (V)
• Trust (V)
• Organisational Awareness
• Respect

Technical competencies

• Application Development and Maintenance
• Business Knowledge
• Database Design and Management
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• IT Knowledge
• Reporting and Interpretation **
• System Thinking

Compliance Competency

• Application & Exploitation (IT)
• Configuration Man Infrastructure (IT)
• Database Architecture
• Enterprise Architecture
• GOC Confidential
• ICT Audit
• Networking & Comm
• Structured Reviews

Employment EquityThe Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

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