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SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (SAMSA) 
 
SENIOR SYSTEM DEVELOPER
GRADE: D2
The position reports to Senior Manager: ICT Operations.
LOCATION: HEAD OFFICE, PRETORIA                                                                                         
                                                                                                           
JOB PURPOSE
To conceptualise, design, develop, implement, maintain and support of EMC/OpenText Documentum, EMC/OpenText Captiva and Adobe LiveCycle, Connect & Presenter in support of the SAMSA operations systems.
 
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Conceptualise, design and development
  • Lead in the development of system architecture in line with applicable best practice.
  • Design User Interface layout according to approved specification.                                      
  • Perform technical / functional specifications to be used.                              
  • Consult with Business Analyst to inform the design of system according to the specifications.
  • Obtain approval of all interested parties through extensive consultations and testing of concepts.
  • Integration of operations, business and performance systems.                                 
  • Configuration of Adobe LiveCycle.                                                                              
  • Configuration of EMC/ OpenText Software.
  • Documentum Software.
  • Customise reports in line with business requirements.
 
 Implement functional specifications:
  • Drive the implementation of functional specifications in integration and development of systems.
  • Work with internal and external auditors on quality assurance.                                         
  • Work with external stakeholders/service providers in implementing/integrating of ECM solutions.
  • Train end users and follow change management procedures to implement system changes.        
                             
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
  • Relevant Bachelors qualification or equivalent qualification in ICT.
  • Relevant OpenText/Documentum Certification (Advantage).
  • SQL
  • ITIL
  • Agile
 
Knowledge and Experience
  • 10 years' experience in applications development including experience in EMC/OpenText, Captiva, xPression, XCP, xPlore and Adobe LiveCycle Software.
  • Experience in leading a team of developers.5 years in a leadership role.
  • Applications Architecture and development in the following:
  • EMC/ OpenText Captiva Input Accel, xPression, XCP, xPlore
  • Document Content Server including BAM
  • Adobe LiveCycle Forms and Content / Presenter
  • Records Manager
  • Java Development
  • C#
  • Web Application Server and understanding of Microsoft Windows Server.
  • Knowledge of ITIL Framework.
  • Knowledge of COBIT.
  • Knowledge of SQL queries.
  • Sound Knowledge of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Knowledge of Industry best practices in application development and management.
  • Knowledge of applicable programming Languages. 
 
Competencies
High levels of competence on the skills below is a requirement:
  • Project management skills
  • Communication skills
  • Stakeholder management skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Change management skills
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Should you meet the requirements as set out above, please e-mail your CV to Analiza Setsiba at: recruitment@samsa.org.za
 
As we are committed to Employment Equity in our employment practices, it is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our Equity objectives.

Preference will be given to African Females, Males and people living with a disability to achieve the objectives of Employment Equity.
 
CLOSING DATE: 13 JULY 2021 
 
Please note: SAMSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered. Psychometric and other assessments may be used as part of the selection process and all shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for the tests. If you have not been contacted within 1 month of the closing date as mentioned above, kindly deem your application unsuccessful.