To develop and implement appropriate and efficient Discovery Invest Systems according to provided specifications, standards and procedures, using various tools and languages but within the architectural standards and guidelines as established within Discovery to obtain optimal systems performance.Key Purpose:

• Develop and Maintain systems according to specifications
• Design and documentation of modules assigned, design review and assistance to be provided by systems analyst and architects
• Participation in workshops to determine overall functional design
• Generate Reports from data
• Develop in a structured environment using versioning control
• Support existing systems by Investigating, identifying and rectifying problems.
• Investigation & correction of data problems as per data fix policy
• Perform Test, debug and quality assure programmed code Ensure that unit testing is conducted successfully accordingly to the functional specification document, user requirements and test pack.
• The use of specific coding standards agreed to from time to time
• Logging of time spent on tasks according to time keeping policy
• Recognise unique demands of IT of non-conventional working hours (Standby, callout & over time)
• Meeting deadlines as agreed Regular status reports, as agreed
• Attend all technical, user and team meetings as required
• Ability to communicate clearly and to guard all business relationships in a professional way

Competencies

• Design skills
• Able to work under pressure
• A team player that can work alone when required
• Able to multitask
• Largely work without supervision
• Able to work in conditions of change, flexible and open to learn new languages and architecture
• Recognise unique demands of IT of non-conventional working hours
• Attitude of “owning” a problem or task

Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary education, preferably B.Comm (IS) or B.Sc (Computer Science) would be an advantage
• Insurance Industry experience would be beneficial
• Applicable Oracle courses - would be an advantage
• Must have a minimum of 3 years Oracle PL/SQL experience.

Experience:

• Must have a minimum of 3+ years Systems Development experience
• Must have a minimum of 3+ years Product (Oracle) specific experience
• Must have PL/SQL experience
• XML experience would be advantageous
• Experience within a Financial Industry would be beneficial