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ITHALA BANK - SENIOR SOLUTIONS DEVELOPER

SENIOR SOLUTIONS DEVELOPER: D1 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT 
ITHALA SOC LIMITED 
DURBAN HEAD OFFICE 
REFERENCE NUMBER: SG18051 
An exceptional opportunity awaits a dynamic individual with the right qualifications and experience to assume the position of a Senior Solutions Developer 
 
In this position, the ideal candidates will be required to: 
 Drawing up technical specifications by analyzing business need. 
 Develop programs from specifications using relevant toolset in line with development standards. 
 Ensure systems are delivered in line with development methodologies e.g. SDLC, Agile etc. 
 Develop, manage and maintain Databases. 
 Unit testing of changes carried out. 
 Carry out Unit and Systems Integration Testing. 
 Assist with developing test cases. 
 Assist with User Acceptance Testing. 
 Documenting system changes according to standards. 
 Ensure documentation is updated and current. 
 Assist with drafting training material. 
 Provide input on the development of business processes. 
 Troubleshooting and responding promptly to system bugs. 
 Constantly review and implement system efficiencies. 
 Build a knowledge base of products and applications. 

 
The following minimum requirements must be met in order to be considered for this position: 
 A minimum of three (3) year IT or related national diploma/degree (NQF 6 or higher) 
 At least 5 years’ experience in a similar IT position/environment. 
 Minimum of 5 years Java and J2EE Development experience 
 Minimum of 3 years RPG Development experience. 
 At least 2 years’ experience in OpenText Development. 
 At least 2 years’ experience in the AS/SET Development Tool. 
 Firm understanding and practical exposure to relational databases e.g. Oracle, DB2, SQL. 
 Firm understanding of Operating Systems e.g. Linux, Unix, OS/400, Windows etc. 
 Firm understanding and exposure to ECM technologies and deployment. 
 At least 2 years’ experience in Oracle Data Store. 
 At least 2 years AS/400 Query experience. 
 Sound knowledge of the SDLC methodology. 
 Good understanding of software architecture and exposure to enterprise architecture.
 Proficient in systems implementation. 
 Good communication skills. 
 Analytical skills including data analysis. 
 Good understanding of business function. 
 Experience in Financial systems within the Banking environment. 
 Exposure to compliance and regulatory reporting. 
 Planning and Time management skills. 
 People, presentation and training skills. 
 Willingness to travel and work additional and /or non- standard hours. 
 Ability to work with minimum supervision, work individually and /or with a team. 
 
 
ITHALA EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT 
 
CLOSING DATE: 20 JULY 2018 
 
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST FORWARD A DETAILED CV; CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID DOCUMENT BY E-MAIL TO  HR_recruitment6@ithala.co.za.  KINDLY ALSO INCLUDE A MOTIVATION OF HOW YOU MEET EACH OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE AND QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THE POSITION. 
 
 
PLEASE NOTE: 
 LATE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS WITH NO REFERENCE NUMBER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 
 E-MAIL USERS ARE REQUESTED TO SET THE DELIVERY OPTION ON BOTH “RETURN RECEIPT” AND “CONFIRM DELIVERY”. 
 CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES. ALL SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE SUBJECTED TO ASSESSMENTS, REFERENCE AND CREDIT CHECKS. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN 1 MONTH OF CLOSING DATE OF THE ADVERTISEMENT, PLEASE ACCEPT THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.