Senior Technical Specialist (Applications)

Job no.: 171
Job title: Senior Technical Specialist (Applications)
Organisation: Solutions Delivery: Business Intelligence and Collaboration
Department: Business Solutions and Technology Department

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to drive as well as lead the support, maintenance and enhancement of all Business Solutions and Technology (BSTD) applications to ensure systems availability, health and optimal performance.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

Drive or lead the monitoring of the underlying Business Intelligence environments (databases and application servers) to ensure capacity management, systems availability and optimal long-term performance.
Provide recommendations in BI Solution implementations on hardware and software configuration.
Exposure to BI Technologies such as SAS, Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Data Integrator, Oracle Analytics Server (OAS), Informatica and OBIEE.
Take responsibility for ensuring system availability, configuration, upgrades and general support for all BSTD applications.
Take responsibility for driving enhancements of all BI applications through the installation of new features and configuring of solution architecture throughout the application lifecycle to ensure delivery of new functionality.
Provide guidance and technical input to resolving high complexity issues across all BI applications.
Lead engagements with cross-functional stakeholders and take responsibility for managing the relationship.
Keep abreast of industry best practices and technologies, and lead implementation thereof to optimise effective and efficient business applications.
Impart knowledge of the technical environment to the system development team.
Proactively identify and drive initiatives to ensure compliance and adherence to security and application standards across all BSTD applications.
Identify and manage the mitigation of risks relating to all BI applications.
Provide reporting and recommendations on solution performance and system availability to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
Assist and develop application technical specialist by providing technical guidance, quality assure and take accountability for the output specialists.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

a Bachelor Degree (NQF 7) in Computer Science, Information Management/Information Technology or equivalent qualification; and
eight to ten years of experience in supporting, maintaining and enhancing the business intelligence and collaborations environments.

Additional requirements include:

effective communication;
judgement and decision-making;
client and stakeholder focus;
drive for results;
planning and organising;
problem-solving and analysis;
conceptual thinking; and
building and managing relationships.

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Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to a psychometric assessment, an appropriate reference check and a security clearance as part of the selection process.

The closing date for applications is 26 January 2023. Late applications will not be considered.

In line with the SARBs commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.