PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION (PIC) VACANCIES

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We are currently seeking applications from dynamic individuals for the following position: 
 
SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT CLOUD & SECURITY 
• *Job Grade: D3 – D5 
• Ref: 
Salary: All-inclusive remuneration package negotiable 
Centre: Public Investment Corporation, Pretoria 
 
Purpose of the role: 
The role of the Solutions Architect is to conduct the technical consultation with business partners and domain architects to ensure the development of efficient application systems utilizing established standards, procedures and methodologies. 
 
Requirements:

• BSc Computer Science Degree/BTech (Information Technology) or related TOGAF Certification 
• At least 6 years of experience in a Solution Architect domain 
• ITIL and COBIT certification will be an added advantage 
• Archimate modelling language 

 
Duties:

• Analytical problem-Solving skills. 
• Software development methods and modelling techniques 
• Experience in designing and implementing Cloud and Security architectures 
• Extensive understating, use of case tools and modelling methodologies UML 
• Extensive experience with modelling in Archimate 
• Presenting and Communicating information 
• Working with People 
• Writing and reporting 
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations 
• Applying Expertise and Technology 
• Planning and Organising 
• Creating and Innovating 
• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks 

 
Competencies and skills: 

• Interpersonal skills 
• Negotiation skills 
• Good investment and people judgment 
• Project Planning and implementation 
• Time Management and prioritization 

 
 
Our firm values diversity, and excellence and is committed to the realisation of these across all operations and investment activities. If you are dynamic, resilient, agile, disciplined and willing to be part of a team that is focused on creating meaningful change, you are welcome to submit your application for this position. 
 
Closing Date: 11 July 2024 
 
* Grade Range: The grade range for this position is from D3 – D5, commensurate with applicable minimum requirements. 
 
The PIC is an equal opportunities employer, aligning appointments with the PIC Employment Equity plan. 
 
Please forward a copy of your comprehensive curriculum vitae to: Recruitment 1@pic.gov.za
 
Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you consent to the PIC processing your personal information as per applicable laws and the PIC Privacy Policy available on the PIC website (www.pic.gov.za). You are free to withdraw your consent at any time, after which, the PIC may cease processing your application.
 
 
 
 
 

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IT PRODUCT OWNER
• *Job Grade: D3 – D5 
• Ref: CITP 03 
Salary: All-inclusive remuneration package negotiable 
Centre: Public Investment Corporation, Pretoria 
 
Purpose of the role: 
Responsible for incorporating the voice of the PIC customer (internal and external stakeholders) into the business products and digital solutions. The IT Product Owner manages and prioritizes the content produced by agile development teams and continually searches for innovations to improve organisational efficiencies (business value) through automation and digitisation. 
 
Requirements:

• Degree (finance and engineering) and relevant commerce degree 
• Postgraduate qualification MBA/ M.Com/ MFI/MSc/CA/CFA/Engineering and/or any relevant Master’s degree or professional qualifications 
• Postgraduate qualification in tax law/company law 
• 5 to 8 years of Investment Experience 
• FAIS Representative 
• Negotiation and deal structuring 
• Industry and sectoral research 
• Advanced financial modelling skills 
• Valuations

 
Duties:

• Maximize funds committed for investment 
• Implement investment strategy and philosophy 
• Proactively identify investment partners and opportunities 
• Implement a portfolio diversification strategy 
• Lead and manage the whole investment process 
• Deal Screening 
• Deal screening 
• Preliminary appraisal of the deal 
• Deal structuring, pricing and negotiation of term sheet 
• Due diligence scoping, execution and review 
• Industry and sectoral research analysis 
• Motivation of investment thesis; 
• Facilitation of contracting; 
• Disbursement;
• Manage portfolio prudently and enforce ESG discipline; 
• Develop and implement value enhancement strategies at investee company level; 
• Negotiating exit of investment 
• Risk management, compliance and reporting 

 
Competencies and skills: 

• Interpersonal skills 
• Negotiation skills 
• Good investment and people's judgment 
• Project Planning and implementation 
• Time Management and prioritization 

 
 
Our firm values diversity, and excellence and is committed to the realisation of these across all operations and investment activities. If you are dynamic, resilient, agile, disciplined and willing to be part of a team that is focused on creating meaningful change, you are welcome to submit your application for this position. 
 
Closing Date: 11 July 2024
 
* Grade Range: The grade range for this position is from D3 – D5, commensurate with applicable minimum requirements. 
 
The PIC is an equal opportunities employer, aligning appointments with the PIC Employment Equity plan. 
 
Please forward a copy of your comprehensive curriculum vitae to: Recruitment 1@pic.gov.za
 
Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you consent to the PIC processing your personal information as per applicable laws and the PIC Privacy Policy available on the PIC website (www.pic.gov.za). You are free to withdraw your consent at any time, after which, the PIC may cease processing your application.

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We are currently seeking applications from dynamic individuals for the following position: 
 
DEVOPS ENGINEER 
• *Job Grade: D1 – D3 
• Ref: UDOE02 
Salary: All-inclusive remuneration package negotiable 
Centre: Public Investment Corporation, Pretoria 
 
Purpose of the role: 
The DevOps Engineer streamlines the PIC’s software development lifecycle to improve developer productivity, delivery speed, and code quality. They work closely with development, operations and security teams to identify and resolve pain points and inefficiencies in delivery workflows. Key responsibilities include automating delivery processes and maintaining the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline. 
 
Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or similar. 
• Must have Agile development certification (Scrum). 
• Preferred certifications in Microsoft solutions such as Azure and Power Platform 
• 4 -5 years working experience with application development and support. 
• Proficiency in one or more coding languages (e.g., as. HTML 5, C#, .NET, Web, Java, XML, JavaScript, CSS and Python). 
• Experience with CI/CD tools and development platforms (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins, CircleCi, Docker, GitLab, Kubernetes). 
• Experience with Agile development and a strong understanding of DevOps principles. 

 
Duties:

• Streamline the software development lifecycle by identifying pain points and productivity barriers and determining ways to resolve them. 
• Collaborate closely with development teams to understand their current build and release processes and make recommendations for improvement. 
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, including development, operations, quality assurance, and security, to streamline processes. 
• Provide guidance to development teams to improve the performance and operability of the solutions they develop. 
• Build and maintain the CI/CD pipelines to improve developer productivity, agility, and code quality. 
• Develop and continuously improve automation solutions (including testing) to enable teams to build and deploy code efficiently and consistently. 
• Build automated testing to reduce manual effort and improve product quality. 
• Ensure that systems meet business and customer needs for reliability and availability.
• Monitor and manage application performance and service quality, including initial troubleshooting, debugging, identification of root causes, and issue resolution. 
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to analyze and troubleshoot complex production issues. 
• Prepare and present design and implementation documentation to multiple stakeholders. 
• Research new tools and technologies and recommend ways to implement them. 
• Promote DevOps principles and culture across the software engineering organization. 

 
Competencies and skills: 

• Advanced Analytical skills, 
• Team player with solid time management, 
• Good communication skills (written and oral) 
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills 
• Problem-solving abilities.

 
 
Our firm values diversity, and excellence and is committed to the realisation of these across all operations and investment activities. If you are dynamic, resilient, agile, disciplined and willing to be part of a team that is focused on creating meaningful change, you are welcome to submit your application for this position. 
 
Closing Date: 11 July 2024 
 
* Grade Range: The grade range for this position is from D1 – D3, commensurate with applicable minimum requirements. 
 
The PIC is an equal opportunities employer, aligning appointments with the PIC Employment Equity plan. 
 
Please forward a copy of your comprehensive curriculum vitae to: Recruitment 1@pic.gov.za
 
Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you consent to the PIC processing your personal information as per applicable laws and the PIC Privacy Policy available on the PIC website (www.pic.gov.za). You are free to withdraw your consent at any time, after which, the PIC may cease processing your application.