Job Description

Closing Date 2024/06/17
Reference Number MMH240611-4
Referral Platform URL
Job Title Snr Rpg Developer & System Ana
Position Type Permanent
Role Family Information Technology
Cluster Momentum Life
Remote Opportunity Some of the time
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Town / City Centurion
IntroductionThrough our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations.
We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Metropolitan provides practical financial solutions for people, communities and businesses. Visit us at
Role PurposeDevelop, test, deploy, maintain and support a
portfolio of new and existing software applications
and services, from high-level business requirements
and designs, through the Software Development Life
Cycle.
Requirements7 years RPG development experience(essential) Essential experience: * Fixed and free format coding

• CL - Control Language
• Service programs
• Embedded SQL
• Subfiles
• Commitment Control

Preferred experience: * Web Services

• PCM

Relevant IT qualificationOn-the-job training / qualifications Specific licensing or registration,Communication skills Interpersonal skillsProblem-solving skills Planning and organizing skillsAnalytical skillsKnowledge of SoftwareDevelopment Lifecycle (SDLC)Knowledge of relevant programming languagesKnowledge of software testingKnowledge of writing test cases
Duties & ResponsibilitiesINTERNAL PROCESSCollaborate with the ScrumMaster/Project Manager to deliver quality, effective software, in line with the agreed development process and business needs.Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct analysis and prioritize requests.Conduct research and evaluate potential technical solutions to identified business problems.Partner with Business and/or System Analysts to translate business requirements into workable solutions and document solutions into technical specifications.Design and code new software functionality using code that is readable, maintainable and re -usable.Conduct Unit Testing of own code, and System Integration Testing(SIT) of each solution and resolve all issues/queries timeously.Collaborate with the testing team to co -create test cases to ensure that features within each application are working as expected.Contribute to user acceptance testing (UAT) and training material to ensure that functionality is working correctly. Deliver coding into the applicable production environment once testing has been completed.Provide stakeholders with regular feedback on the technical design and timelines for solution ensuring that business needs are met.Maintain existing program s according to change requests approved by business as and when needed.Diagnose root causes of system issues through problem -solving and recommend potential solutions .Monitor performance of solutions and make recommendations to improve the performance and functionality of the solution.Log issues found in existing systems as internal change controls and ensure successful resolution of issues.ClientsProvide authoritative expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with clients and stakeholders.Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and stakeholders to ensure that expectations are managed. Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.PeopleContinuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area overspecialization.Participate and contribute to a culture of work - centric thinking, productivity, service delivery and quality management.Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas and involvement of peers. Take ownership for driving career development.FinanceIdentify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiencyManage financial and other company resources under your control with due respectProvide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum
CompetenciesAnalyzes and processes informationAsks probing questions Strives to find solutions to problemsInterpreting DataInterprets data rationally by quantifying issuesApplies technology to evaluate data Evaluates information objectiveDeveloping ExpertiseIs open to taking up learning opportunities Is quick in acquiring knowledge and skillsDevelops expertise by updating specialist knowledgeArticulating InformationIs articulate in giving presentations Is eloquent and explains things well Projects social confidence when articulating information.Challenging Ideas Prepared to disagree and question assumptionsChallenges ideas and established views Comfortable arguing own perspectiveTeam WorkWorks participatively with others Is democratic and encourages team contributionsCollaboratively involves others in decision-makingManaging TasksManages tasks by being organized and methodicalPlans activities systematically Sets priorities for tasksProducing OutputIs focused on activity and works quicklyKeeps busy and maintains productivity Is comfortable multi-tasking to produce outputPolicyWe are committed to Employment Equity, diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. All appointments are made in alignment to our Employment Equity goals and we encourage people with disabilities to apply.

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