Job Description

Position summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: IT-Architecture
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
EE position: Yes
About our company
Clicks Group
Introduction
We are looking for a suitable candidate for the position of Senior Developer for the Marketing Team within the IT Department. Senior Developer will be expected to perform system analysis, write technical specifications, assist in system analysis, develop new functionality as per business requirements and provide support for applications. Position will report to the Marketing Technical Team Lead.
Job description
Purpose and Objectives

• Required to partake in the development of application code, by liaising with other developers via designing and planning to satisfy the requirements of business users
• Coach Developers to ensure that code standards and the development process are adhered
• Plan and implement solutions for effective development of a program in order to meet specifications and deadlines
• Required to stay abreast of industry standards
• Plan and execute Unit Testing, Systems Integration Testing, and archiving of test results
• Partake in the development of System/Functional Documentation, operations manuals, systems processes, and technical designs. Is accountable for getting these documents done
• Work with Systems Analyst in the writing of technical specifications according to functional requirements
• Contribute to the translation of functional requirements into design specifications, according to the development standards in area of responsibility
• Perform peer reviews
• Responsible for developing quality code according to technical specification
• Analyse, resolve difficult/complex system issues, by working with the end-users and other IT support staff
• Required to do standby

Minimum requirements
Education

• Relevant technical or business qualification - Degree or Diploma

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (Essential)
• Understanding of the Retail and Loyalty environment
• Strong SQL/SQL Server knowledge

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong AS/400/RPG
• Sound OO programming and solid technical skills
• Good documentation skills
• C# an added advantage

Experience

• Minimum 5 years IT experience
• Minimum 3 years system analysis and design experience (Essential)
• SharePoint experience an advantage

Competencies

• Analysing
• Creating and innovating
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Planning and Organising

Skills Required