INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (ICASA) - APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER

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Purpose of the job
The Applications Developer is responsible for the development and maintenance of Internal Business Applications by providing support to the MIS Manager with the migration of Legacy systems to the latest technology such as Microsoft SharePoint (ASP.net, JAVA and C#) and Microsoft Dynamic Customer Relationship Management (CRM) as well as the new Advanced Spectrum Management Systems (ASMS).
 
Key Outputs: The successful candidate will report to the Manager: Management Information Systems and the responsibilities include: ● Advise and design solutions to business requirements ● Development of Applications in ASP.Net, SQL or C# coding and SharePoint ● Build and deploy custom build web parts using Microsoft Windows SharePoint ● Build custom workflow using SharePoint Designer ● Build custom reports using SQL Server reporting services and integrated reporting web parts in the portal ● Testing of Applications including the development of test scripts ● User training including training ICASA staff in regional offices; Develop/update training manual; Develop training plan ● On-going support - First line support ICASA MIS systems. Qualifications and Experience: ● 3-year Information Technology related degree or equivalent qualification (NQF L7) ● 4-6 years working experience ● 3 Years Management or 4 Years Specialist Experience ● MCSD/MCAD or MCTS or similar certification would be an added advantage • Additional programming languages would be advantageous ● 5+ years Application Development on HTML, .Net and C# • 5+ years using Microsoft-SQL as a backend database • 5+ years on Microsoft Dynamics CRM (development/support) • 5+ years full-stack web application development • 3+ years on Microsoft SharePoint (development/support) • 3+ years on Microsoft Power BI (Report and dashboard development) • 2+ years on other databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL and MySQL.
 
Key Competencies and Attributes: ● Achievement Orientation ● Adaptability ● Analytical Thinking ● Attention to Detail ● Client Focus ● Continuous Learning ● Creativity and Innovation ● Critical Judgement ● Strong verbal & written communication ● Organizational Awareness ● Problem Solving ● Resilience ● Self-Confidence ● Teamwork ● Proficiency scale for Technical Competency● Microsoft certification for SQL; Dynamics CRM; SharePoint ● Good interpersonal skills.

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• If you do not hear from us within three months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• It is the applicant`s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• It is also the responsibility of the applicant to obtain evaluation and certification of the Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL).
• Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply.
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• Appointment is subject to a positive security clearance, verification of the applicant’s documents (Qualifications) and reference checks.
• Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
• CVs from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.
 
 
Closing Date: 14 April 2022. 

To apply for this position, please visit https://www.icasa.org.za/pages/Careers.
 
Enquiries should be directed to mmphirime@icasa.org.za or nndlovu@icasa.org.za.
 
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